The Salvation Army

Senior Director of Development

The Salvation Army • $110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field; master's preferred
  • Ten years of progressively responsible experience in a comprehensive fundraising program
  • Demonstrated success in major gifts fundraising
  • Ability to cultivate and manage donor relationships effectively
  • Equivalent combination of skills and experience accepted

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all fundraising activities and ensure alignment with the strategic plan
  • Lead $20M+ Capital or Endowment Campaigns
  • Manage a portfolio of $3M annually, including donor cultivation
  • Direct and provide leadership to the fund development team
  • Promote the organization in the community to broaden funding resources

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 403B Plan
Full Job Description
Location: Austin, TX

Position Type: Full-Time

About this opportunity:

Plans, develops, implements, oversees, and evaluates all fund-raising activities for the organization based on a formalized fund development program with a marketing strategy that assures adequate funding for all Austin Area Command based programs and special projects; directs activities of the fund development department and provides leadership and direction to staff; promotes the organization within the community to ensure a broad base of funding resources.
  • Expected to lead $20M+ Capital or Endowment Campaigns for expansion of homelessness response
  • Expected to handle a portfolio of $3M annually
  • Expected to manage current donors and cultivate new donors quickly


Key Responsibilities:
  • Supervisory Responsibilities (30%)
  • Strategic Planning and Evaluation Responsibilities (30%)
  • Community Outreach and Liaison Responsibilities (10%)
  • Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship of Donors (30%)


What we are looking for:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field, with a master's degree preferred AND
  • Ten years experience in a comprehensive development program with progressively responsible experience and demonstrated success in major gifts fundraising, OR
  • Any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities


Employee Benefits
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 403B Plan


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to speak before large groups in person, by radio and television. Ability to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc. Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort requiredassociated with walking, standing, liftingand carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.

Working Conditions:

Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like but not limited to the office environment.

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About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of social services to people in need. The organization was founded in 1865 in London, England, and has since grown to become a global organization with operations in over 130 countries. The Salvation Army provides services such as food assistance, shelter, addiction treatment, disaster relief, and youth programs. The organization is also involved in advocacy work and campaigns for social justice issues such as human trafficking and poverty. The Salvation Army is funded through donations from individuals, corporations, and government grants, and is known for its iconic red kettles that are used to collect donations during the holiday season.
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