Kennett Area Community Service · 1 day ago
Development Director
Kennett Square, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expKennett Area Community Service (KACS) is a key organization in Southern Chester County focused on food access and emergency assistance. The Development Director will lead fundraising and donor engagement efforts to support the organization's mission, building relationships and executing a comprehensive development strategy.
Food ProcessingHomeless ShelterNon Profit
Responsibilities
Develop and implement an annual development plan aligned with organizational goals and budget needs
Lead diversified fundraising efforts including individual giving, major gifts, grants, sponsorships, and special events
Support planning and execution of the capital campaign, in partnership with the CEO and board
Build and manage relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, and community supporters
Develop and oversee donor stewardship strategies, including donor communication and recognition, to strengthen retention and long-term giving
Collaborate with the CEO and board members on major donor cultivation and solicitation
Identify and pursue institutional funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
Lead or prepare grant proposals and applications, with support from internal staff and external consultants as appropriate
Oversee grant reporting and compliance in coordination with program and finance staff
Provide strategic leadership for fundraising events
Oversee sponsorship strategy, benefit fulfillment, and donor engagement related to events
Represent KACS at community and donor events as appropriate
Design, document, and continuously improve development systems and processes to support consistent fundraising and donor stewardship
Partner with staff to support donor communications, appeals, newsletters, and campaign messaging
Supervise or collaborate with development support staff and volunteers as applicable
Support a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization
Qualification
Required
5+ years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience
Demonstrated experience supporting individual giving and donor stewardship efforts, including supporting direct gift solicitations
Ability to effectively communicate organizational mission, programs, and impact to donors and partners
Experience developing or improving fundraising processes, systems, or workflows to support consistent donor engagement
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across roles or differences, building partnership in a team-based environment
Experience writing or managing foundation and institutional grant proposals
Preferred
Experience supporting or leading a capital campaign or major fundraising initiative
Experience working with development consultants or external fundraising partners
Experience supervising or mentoring development staff or contractors
Familiarity with Little Green Light or similar donor management systems
Experience working in a human services, food access, housing, or community-based nonprofit organization
Benefits
Employer-subsidized health insurance
Paid time off
Employer-supported retirement plan
Life insurance
Employee assistance plan (EAP)
Company
Kennett Area Community Service
KENNETT AREA COMMUNITY SERVICE is a nonprofit organization 136 W Cedar Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0MKey Investors
Food Lion
2024-11-20Grant· $0M
Leadership Team
Janet Zeis
Community Partnership Director
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