Director of Development

Title: Director of Development

Reports to: Executive Director

Status: Full Time, Exempt 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, Flexible Hours

Location: Hybrid (50% SW Portland, 50% remote)

Salary: $100k – $120k annually

About Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House is a non-profit agency that provides social services for children, families, seniors, and people who experience food and housing insecurity. We have been active in anti-poverty work for over 115 years. We believe that everyone in our community should have the community and support they need to thrive. 

Neighborhood House is committed to an inclusive work environment. We embrace a culture that is transparent, respectful, accountable, and self-aware. Our goal is to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. 

Purpose of this Role

The Development Director ensures the financial stability and long-term sustainability of Neighborhood House through ethical and impactful fundraising efforts. As a passionate advocate for the organization, the Development Director advances the organization’s mission by fostering trust and demonstrating integrity. This role is responsible for developing and overseeing fundraising and communication strategies that align with Neighborhood House’s strategic goals, and effectively managing the Development team. This position requires a perceptive, creative and strategic thinker, capable of leading the organization through meaningful growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive annual fundraising plan that includes individual donor giving, major gifts, planned gifts, corporate and business partnerships, grants, and special events. 
• Grows Annual Fund (currently $1 million) while completing a $7 million capital campaign. 
• Creates and implements a multi-year organizational development plan to meet strategic goals, leveraging data for forecasting, activity tracking, and accountability.
• Oversees the planning and successful execution of fundraising events in collaboration with the Development team.
• Develops a communication and marketing plan to ensure cohesive messaging for all programs and services. Oversees internal messaging and information sharing; messaging to donors and stakeholders; and communication to the public at large. 
• Crafts a compelling case for supporting NH and its programs, engaging the community in philanthropic support through individual, foundation, corporate, and business support.
• Manages a portfolio of major donors and oversees strategies for a large base of annual individual donors. Connects Neighborhood House’s mission to the donor/funder’s philanthropic goals and ambitions. 
• Develops fundraising materials (digital, print, video, etc.) in collaboration with the Development team, including annual fund and mail/email/social media campaigns.
• Creates and implements major donor strategies based on donor capacity, overseeing all stages of the gift cycle and nurturing donor relationships.
• Monitors fundraising results and reports progress to Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors. 
• Leads evaluation of fundraising processes and outcomes to ensure decision-making is informed and data-driven. 
• Implements an effective system for donor acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship.
• Collaborates with Senior Leadership to develop and manage Development budget, including forecasting revenue and expenses, tracking expenses, reconciling finance and gift reporting, and periodic progress reporting.
• Manages and empowers the development team to encourage their growth and skill set to advance our fundraising efforts. 
• Sets clear goals and expectations for team members, providing regular feedback.
• Communicates fundraising goals throughout the organization and empowers staff and volunteers to participate in furthering our efforts and meeting our goals.
• Brings vision and holistic thinking to evaluate and reshape the development department to meet the organization’s needs. Roles and responsibilities to reconsider include fundraising, events management, volunteer and business relations, grants, and communications. 
• Maintains accurate donor records through donor management software and utilizes reports to measure success of giving initiatives.
• Fosters a philanthropic culture by educating staff, volunteers, and board members on fundraising importance and impact, enhancing engagement strategies for donor cultivation.
• Prepares regular written reports for NH Board of Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience in major gifts, philanthropy, development, etc. 
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or comparable combination of experience and education. 
• 5 years of leadership experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Proven ability to identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit high-level prospects, with a documented history of closing large gifts.
• Experience developing compelling major gift proposals, acknowledgments, reports, and other written communications. 
• Experience with capital campaigns.
• Prior experience partnering with MarCom and an understanding of prevailing marketing and communication strategies.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-starter, ability to organize projects and manage time. 
• Public speaking, training facilitation, and presentation skills. 
• Experience managing operational budgets.
• Strong proficiency with Customer Relationship Management systems (Raiser’s Edge preferred)
• Prior experience establishing and enforcing policies and procedures for donors, donations, and data management. 
• Intermediate to Advanced level knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) is essential. 
• Personal or professional experience interacting with individuals from different cultures, diverse communities, and those whose English language skills are limited.

Preferred Qualifications

• Grant writing experience
• Social media and/or marketing experience

***To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and your relevant experience.***

Employee Benefits

Neighborhood House offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including:  

• 26 days PTO and 12 paid holidays
• Affordable health insurance with 95% of employee premium paid by NH
• Company-paid life insurance. Voluntary long-term disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 403b retirement plan
• Optional FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees are eligible for credit in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.