Reach for Resources · 1 day ago
Director of Development and Community Engagement
Minnetonka,MN,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expReach for Resources is seeking a Director of Development and Community Engagement to create and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to meet budgeted income goals. The role involves overseeing fundraising events, cultivating relationships with stakeholders, and providing leadership on fundraising initiatives to maximize mission impact.
Health CareMedicalNon ProfitSocialWellness
No H1B
Responsibilities
As a member of the Executive Team, provide input and guidance on our strategic plan, future initiatives, and big picture
Supervise Event & Volunteer Manager, ensuring a comprehensive, quality volunteer management program and well-run events
Dedicate ongoing attention to personal and professional development for employees of Reach
Participate in the development and management of the organizational and development budgets, including revenue and expenses
Provide leadership on fundraising initiatives including special events, sponsorships, donor cultivation, and grant writing
Responsible for working with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and various committees to implement development strategy
Plan and coordinate all aspects of organizational development
Track progress toward fundraising goals, adjust strategies, and report progress regularly
Build and maintain relationships with those we support and their families/extended interdisciplinary teams and provide internal and external communication
Establish and manage short-and long-term goals for fundraising activities including annual giving, endowment, capital campaigns, special projects, and other agency related solicitations
Manage strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations
Assist the Executive Director with developing and implementing a comprehensive development plan with strategies for major donors and prospects
Collaborate with the Executive Director in researching grant initiatives, sending proposals, writing grants, and submit timely reporting and ensure compliance as required by grant award reports. Maintain grant calendar tracking in CRM
Create and implement strategies for donor development and cultivation which will provide a diverse and sustainable funding base
Work with the Executive Director and Director of Operations to integrate fundraising efforts into the communication plan (timing of appeals, messaging that inspires donors, etc.)
Collaborate to develop a case for support for the general fund and other appeals as needed
Cultivate donors by producing specialized correspondences, writing appeal letters, preparing letters of acknowledgment, scheduling small group gatherings and making in-person visits
Coordinate special appeal efforts for restricted gifts, including capital projects at both locations
Work with existing staff to maintain an accurate and clean database. Generate workflows, queries, and reports to collect data as needed to inform goals and strategies
Manage monthly Donor and Volunteer Newsletters
Build and sustain working relationships with other providers, community associations, business leaders, grant funders, and other leaders in the community
Identify, organize, and manage the fundraising activities with a focus on new opportunities to obtain ongoing and increased support from corporations, public and private organizations, individuals, and others
Identify and pursue new sources of corporate and foundation funding and volunteerism
Manage and maintain the donor database. Create systems to support development projects and operations; supervise donor and gift record-keeping. Oversee the management of database and all records, files, and gift processing
Manage or oversee all fundraising events including developing and soliciting sponsors for events and promoting events to the community
Organize regular donor appreciation events
The Director of Development and Community Engagement should sustain any working relationships Reach has with the community, while finding ways to increase our outreach
Work with staff and volunteers to ensure that all aspects of a successful event are coordinated towards a common goal
Research or oversee research of new seasonal events
Participate in other agency functions as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing or a related field
Two-five years of leadership, professional development, and fundraising experience
Proven experience in designing and managing development relationships and fundraising plans
Ability to create and manage a fundraising plan
Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong customer service orientation that can aspire individuals to action
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and knowledge of computer applications such as databases and CRM (e.g. Salesforce, Virtuous, Oracle)
Exceptional organizational skills and experience managing multiple projects and gathering, analyzing and reporting relevant data
Confident public speaker who can express complex ideas verbally to a variety of audiences
Strong ability to craft targeted written communications to diverse audiences
Self-starter who is organized, prepared, detail-oriented, strong in follow-through
Ability to passionately represent the mission of Reach for Resources
Ability to effectively establish and nurture trusting relationships, making donors, volunteers, and our community connections feel valued and cared for
Valid Drivers' License, reliable and insured vehicle, and the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records Check
Successful completion of a Background Check will be required for this position
Valid authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future need for sponsorship
Benefits
Generous PTO package (15 days a year for F/T employees with increases each year)
13 floating holidays (for F/T employees, prorated during first year based on start date)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance, AD&D insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance
Retirement savings plan with company matching
Company paid PFML/Short-term Disability/Long-term Disability
Flexible schedule
Mileage reimbursement
Personable and fun co-workers (if we do say so ourselves)
Caring, supportive supervisors
Plenty of chances to wear casual clothes
A focus on wellness
Company
Reach for Resources
Reach for Resources is a non-profit organization who empowers people of all-abilities to reach their full potential.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Otto Bremer Trust
2022-08-11Grant· $0.04M
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