Director of Development

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Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Development

All Locations:

300 Ocean Avenue – Revere

Position Summary:

The Director of Development will partner with the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Leadership, the Board of Directors and Development staff to create and execute a comprehensive fundraising program for NeighborHealth. The Director of Development will cultivate, solicit and engage corporations, foundations, and individual donors as well as manage fundraising events, including the annual signature cocktail reception, Art of Health Care (AOHC).

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and includes flexibility based on department needs

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the organization’s individual giving program inclusive of developing an annual strategic fundraising plan, targeting outreach, prospecting for major donors, writing appeal letters, and partnering with the CEO, VP of Development, Senior Leadership and the Board to secure gifts and steward long-term relationships
• Cross-collaborate with the Grants and Government Affairs departments to assure alignment with grant submissions and other revenue generating projects and/or partnerships. Assist Grants with any grant or report needs especially those pertaining to grant funding secured via Development-formed relationships. Work with Government Affairs to assure strategically-aligned communications with identified project partners and prospective donors
• Design, supervise and provide support for various fundraising events each year by developing program content, soliciting financial support, managing logistics and vendor relations and meeting targeted fundraising expectations for each event
• Work closely with Marketing around collateral, public relations/press and social media needs for fundraising and/or friend raising events
• Collaborate with the VP of Development, CEO, Senior Leadership and Board to expand corporate partnerships, ensuring that donors’ goals are aligned with the organization’s needs
• Supervise and motivate development team and contractors, providing leadership, direction, praise and constructive feedback
• Serve as a proactive member of the organization’s Managers’ team, helping to ensure alignment between and among organizational and program goals, financial realities and fundraising capacity
  
  

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of experience as a multi-faceted fundraiser for a nonprofit
• An experienced and creative approach to building, engaging and sustaining a comprehensive development program that utilizes diverse strategies, well-designed materials and appealing activities
• Ability to work in partnership with a diverse team, including the VP of Development, CEO, Board and staff to collaboratively achieve fundraising goals
• Comfort with and a practiced approach to soliciting gifts from individuals
• Ability to conduct grant research, create approach strategies and steward donor relationships and oversee donor reports and acknowledgments in a timely and accurate manner
• A demonstrated commitment to the communities that NeighborHealth serves (predominately lower-income, racially and ethnically diverse families and individuals) and a belief that diverse opinions and perspectives produce greater health outcomes for our populations
• A great sense of humor, self-motivated and highly organized, with the ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with fundraising databases a plus
  
  

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred or at least 10 years of experience working in management/leadership roles
  
  

Pay Range

• Starts at $111,280 up to $174,720 annually based on experience