Fund Development Director

The Director of Fund Development directs fundraising and cultivation efforts as a key strategy in the engagement of new supporters and the deepening of individual commitments to advance the mission of the agency. Creates fundraising strategies, campaigns, and capital development initiatives. Responsible for grant prospecting, writing, management, and tracking. Oversees the marketing function.

• Create a fund development strategy that includes grants, sponsorships, major gifts, planned giving, events, campaigns, endowments, and donors
• Utilizing donor data, development metrics, and giving trends, identify opportunities to increase donor engagement and improve financial success with budgeted resources needed to meet organizational priorities
• Develop and cultivate positive and inclusive relationships with diverse community, civic, and corporate leaders
• Research and write compelling grant proposals, funding applications, letters of inquiry, and acknowledgement letters
• Maintain a detailed central grants calendar; monitor all grant cycles, deadlines, renewal processes, and action items to ensure continued funding
• Direct all marketing and communications needs related to fund development, including event marketing, outcome publications, and donor outreach materials
• Interview, select, onboard, instruct, cross-train, and supervise department employees
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of records maintained in shared systems, including event sponsorship, donor management, grant tracking and reporting software
• Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Why do you think this job and our organization could be a good fit for you?
• What is your target rate of pay? (This response is required for your application to be considered.)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing: 7 years (Preferred)
• Fundraising: 7 years (Preferred)
• Grant writing: 7 years (Required)
• Nonprofit management: 7 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Canton, OH 44714: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person