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SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education · 5 days ago

Director of Development

Bloomington, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$115K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education is a nonprofit organization focused on promoting awareness and education around suicide prevention. The Director of Development will be responsible for securing funds and leading the fundraising and development strategy during a period of rapid growth, overseeing donor engagement and managing development operations.

CharityEducationNon ProfitWellness

Hiring Manager

Margaret Roesler Fondell

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive annual and multi-year fundraising plan aligned with organizational goals and the matching grant opportunity

Manage all aspects of individual, corporate, and foundation giving, including research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

Identify and initiate connections with prospective major donors and corporate partners, coordinating and preparing meetings for the CEO and other organizational leaders to deepen relationships and secure support

Solicit and steward major gifts and leadership-level contributions personally

Oversee donor communications and engagement strategies to enhance retention and growth

Lead, plan, and execute donor engagement for SAVE events, fundraising campaigns, and other fundraising initiatives alongside the SAVE team (e.g. Give to the Max Day, Giving Tuesday, and year-end giving campaign)

Collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure events support fundraising goals and enhance donor experience

Evaluate event budgets, attendance, and outcomes to assess effectiveness

Manage the donor CRM/database, ensuring accurate records, reporting, and analytics

Develop useful reports for various audiences: internal, board leadership, staff review

Develop and implement donor stewardship strategies to enhance retention, upgrade giving, and provide a positive donor experience

Collaborate with SAVE’s grant writer to ensure grant strategy aligns with SAVE’s overall fundraising and development goals

Review grant applications and reports for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with overall development strategy

Integrate the grant calendar with broader donor engagement efforts to enhance the overall donor experience

Maintain relationships with institutional funders to ensure ongoing stewardship and reporting compliance

Collaborate with program, finance, and communications staff to align fundraising goals with organizational priorities

Lead recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of future development team members as the department grows

Stay current on trends and best practices in fundraising and philanthropic giving

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Fundraising strategyMajor gifts solicitationDonor CRM systemsPublic speakingOrganizational skillsSalesforceWritten communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum of 5 years of fundraising experience, including major gifts solicitation and stewardship

Attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively

Comfortable with public speaking and cold calling

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google products, email, and databases

Demonstrated success in meeting fundraising goals and building donor pipelines

Strong understanding of philanthropic giving trends and donor behavior

Experience with donor CRM systems; familiarity with Salesforce is a plus

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Comfort with a growing and changing environment and building systems from the ground up

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external partners

Proven ability to gain the respect and support of key stakeholders quickly and effectively

Proven ability to ask for and close gifts of $50,000 and up

Preferred

Advanced degree or CFRE certification a plus

Benefits

Attractive paid PTO and holiday plans

Individual or family health insurance (90% paid by employer)

403(b) Retirement Plan (5% agency non-match, voluntary employee contribution)

Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance (100% paid by SAVE)

Dental and Vision Insurance (100%) paid by SAVE

Group Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance (100% paid by SAVE)

Company

SAVE - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

SAVE is a national suicide prevention nonprofit working to end the tragedy of suicide through education, training, advocacy, and support of suicide loss survivors.

Founded in 1989

Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

2-10 employees