DIRECTOR of DEVELOPMENT                                  

Status: Full time/Exempt

Direct Reports: None                                                                              

Salary: Low $60s

Reports to: Executive Director                                                              

Basic Function:

Supports the mission, objectives and goals of the Mount Saint John, Inc.(Agency/MSJ) by developing and implementing the activities associated with fund raising and revenue diversification. This position requires the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with individual, foundation, corporate and other major donors of the Agency, advertising and marketing consulting agencies and other vendors, MSJ and MSJ Foundation Board members, volunteers, sponsors and colleagues. The Development Director is committed to the mission and will be charged with identifying effective fundraising techniques and marketing communications regarding the Agency, its mission, events and other activities. The position will support the Executive Director and the Chairpersons of the Revenue Committee of the MSJ Board of Directors and will be an integrated member of the management team. Important aspects of the job include developing and implementing a donor development plan that enhances and continues the Agency's growth, through grant writing, donor cultivation and focused campaigns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Donor Development Plan: Leads the development and implementation of a donor development plan for the Agency, working together with the Executive Director, Foundation and Revenue Committee Chairs, and the Revenue Committee. Plan addresses annual giving, corporate sponsorships, major gifts, direct mail special events and on-line fundraising, and establishes annual benchmarks for major gifts and planned giving programs.
• Program Diversification: Supports the Executive Director in obtaining public and private funds to build the MSJ program capacity.
• Corporate Sponsorships: Develop a plan, in conjunction with the Executive Director, Foundation and Revenue Committee members that assesses Mount St. John's current status and determines strategies and goals for a significant increase in corporate sponsorships along with goals for annual increases.
• Major Gifts: Develop a plan and lead implementation, including identification of prospects, methods for cultivation and setting and meeting annual goals.
• Annual Giving: Research and develop strategies to improve the acquisition and retention of donors' tributes (honor/memorial gifts), direct mail or other appeals and ways to move other event donors (luncheons, third-party events etc.) to become annual donors at ever-increasing levels.
• Stewardship/Relationship Building: Primary Responsibility for Donor Relationships. Build strong relationships with the diocese, current supporting foundations and individual donors. Identify and cultivate potential new foundation, individual and corporate sponsors. Conduct research on current and potential individual, foundation and corporate donors.
• Website managment
• Database Management: Oversee the development and ongoing integrity and functionality of the Donor Database.
• Works closely with development staff of the Diocese of Norwich to ensure coordination on fundraising activities and compliance with all Church policies/guidelines;
• Manages within approved financial framework, meets deadlines and participates in Mount St. John's planning and budgeting process.
• Goal of increasing fundraising by $300,000, per year, net of expenses by year three.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years experience in fundraising roles.
• CFRE preferred.
• A proven track record in fundraising, grant writing and donor development.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills; strong communications skills; able to build and maintain relationships.
• Project management and analysis skills required.
• Detailed and deadline oriented with strong multi-tasking skills.
• Computer skills with Microsoft Windows Office (including Excel and PowerPoint); Macromedia web softward; ACT and other Fund Raising/Development database systems.
• Excellent written skills; creativity and attention to detail.

  Please submit letter of interest and resume