Director, Development (Eunie's Buddies Living

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.

Job Title: Director, Development (Eunie’s Buddies and Living)

Department: Office of the Chairman

Reports to: VP, Office of the Chairman

# of direct reports: 4

Salary range: $66,000-$79,000

Revised date: 1/30/2025

Position Overview:  The Director, Development is responsible for fundraising for two BBI pillars, BBLiving and BBFamily Support (Eunie’s Buddies) in cooperation with the VP, Office of the Chairman, Senior Directors of BBVentures, BBLiving and BBEunie’s Buddies. Position will work with this team and State Directors to secure major gifts for both programs from foundation, corporations and individuals.

Job Requirements – Qualified applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3-5 years’ relevant experience in fundraising including a record of success in expanding a donor base through cultivation and stewardship, grant writing, and securing major gifts.
• Superior persuasive writing and presentation skills with the ability to exert influence, inspire others, and articulate the mission, goals, and activities of Best Buddies with passion and enthusiasm

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and familiarity/comfort with database management systems (i.e. Summa, Salesforce, Raisers Edge) and presentation software (PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Superior project management skills - including planning, analysis, decision making, and problem solving - and willingness to multitask
• Superior initiative, drive for results, and self-assessment skills, and ability to lead individuals and teams in setting and achieving challenging goals
• Must be comfortable engaging with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
• Must travel, use personal cell phone, and occasionally work extended hours

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
 

Fund Development

• Develops and implements comprehensive strategy for securing sustainable funding and works on its implementation
• Assumes overall operational management responsibility for all major gift fundraising activities including, but not limited to foundation and corporate giving, individual giving, endowment giving and occasional special events

• Researches grant opportunities, develops proposals to foundations, maintains accurate records and submits reports as required by funders
• Develops and manages stewardship process of all donors, including processing gifts and thank you letters
• Works with State Directors within existing and future programs geographic areas to solicit donor prospect ideas and deconflict any overlap with current state donors

Operations

• Maintains communication with HQ and State Directors with timely reports and other information as directed
• Uses the online reimbursement system to effectively track and manage reimbursement requests from team
• Develops, monitors and balances the development budget for these two programs, including reviewing monthly financial statements, tracking all expenses and revenue, and adjusting spending/fundraising plans as needed
• Oversees timely and accurate processing of all revenue and invoices, and maintains accurate records of all donations and donor information through Raiser’s Edge/NXT

Best Buddies® is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EOE and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to Best Buddies International’s core values and help the organization continue to achieve its mission. Here at Best Buddies, our goal is to lead and advocate for a more inclusive world.

Best Buddies offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program that include financial security, health and wellness and time off.  

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