Name of Organization: Holy Childhood
Title of Position: Director of Development
Starting Date: 03/01/2025
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 
Organization Website: www.holychildhood.org

Description of Responsibilities:

The Director oversees all fundraising and donor relations initiatives and manages relationships with our financial partners. The focus is on ensuring sustainable philanthropic growth commensurate with the needs of the organization by developing long-term relationships and soliciting donor prospects in a professional and collaborative manner which best represents the interests of the organization and the people we serve. While responsible for the overall organization, planning and execution of the fundraising and cultivation of donor relationships, the Director of Development also has oversight over Marketing and Public Relations functions and staff.

Organizational Budget: $14.5 M

Development Office Budget: $550,000

Funds Raised Last Year: $1.5 M

Fund Goal This Year: 1.3 M

Organization's Financial Sources:
Contributions
Foundation and Corporate Grants
Special Events
Government Grants

Benefits:
Professional membership dues in AFP paid by organization
Performance Review Policy
Vacation and Holiday Policy: Two Weeks Annual PTO + Holidays.
Medical, Dental, Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan: 403b with match offered

Education:
Bachelor’s degree, solid knowledge of not-for-profit organization structure and governance. Five or more years of proven related experience.

Experience/Personal Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Candidates for this position will have: Clear record of success meeting or exceeding revenue plans; Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate relationships with and secure gifts from new and existing donors; Personal organizational and time management skills needed to succeed in a fast-paced environment; Superior interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop high-quality relationships with a variety of constituencies, including Holy Childhood Board Directors, donors, prospects, staff and volunteers; Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office tools and user experience with customer relationship management software; Ability to apply an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising—to think creatively to develop strategies and identify “out of the box” opportunities to increase revenue. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific Requirements of Position:
Annual Campaigns
Media Relations
Grant Writing
Newsletter Production
Major Gift Solicitation
Planned Gifts
Capital Campaigns
Special Events Planning
Computer - Spreadsheets
Computer - Word Processing
Direct Mail
Donor Research

Position Reports to:
Donna M. Dedee
President and CEO

Send Correspondence to:
[email protected]

Include with Correspondence:
Resume
References
Cover Letter

Director of Development Job Description use for job posting.pdf