Development Director

• Provides leadership and mentoring of departmental staff, imparting a clear vision and providing effective communication that builds a team environment that works to achieve departmental objectives.
• Leads the development team in planning fund-raising strategies.
• Manages the relationship of The Salvation Army, LaCrosse, with corporations, foundations, and individuals from whom funds are sought for various programs and projects.
• Remains current with events and trends in local and national philanthropy.
• Creates and implement an external public relations program, including preparing and disseminating news and information through the Corps; website, newspapers, periodicals, television, radio, social and other forms of emerging media.
• Serves as primary media contact for The Salvation Army in La Crosse County. Builds and cultivates media relationships and shares the Salvation Army story through presentations to individuals, groups, businesses, church groups and the general public.
• Arranges and conducts tours of Salvation Army facilities with major donors to explain programs and elicit financial support.
• Plans and implements major fundraising events and seasonal programs.
• Provides oversight for script writing.
• Develops the Annual Report and works with Advisory Board Community Relations and development committee to plan the Annual meeting.
• Develop Capital Campaign materials.
• Coordinates meetings of the Community Relations and Development Committees of the Advisory Board and attends Advisory Board meetings.
• Coordinates the annual Legacy of Love event with the Planned Giving representative from DHQ.
• Ensures Corps website is kept current. This includes gathering information on a weekly basis from various departments and programs and Corps officers to be included on the website.
• Prepares and manages the Development budget.

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Certifications:

• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License with approval to drive from TSA's insurance.
• CFRE helpful.

Experience: 3 years' experience in the field of public relations, with supervisory experience helpful.

• Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Who we are:

Our Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Our message is based on the Bible. Our ministry is motivated by the love of God. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human need in His name without discrimination.

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army's brand promises to Do the Most Good® - and it's our employees that help us get there. At every level, you can have a real impact on your community through the work done inside our walls every day.

We are as impassioned about our employees as we are about our mission to help anyone in need without discrimination. Our culture reflects this quality, which makes our offices a seriously great place to work. Just walk inside our doors and you'll quickly see that our employees are proud to support programs that make a difference.

The Salvation Army recognizes that peace of mind is important to employees and their families. Because of this, we offer :

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible schedules and a casual dress environment
• Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, sick time, personal time, and 11 paid holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 support, resources, and referrals to help you in your work and personal life
• Insurance benefits: excellent health, dental, vision, life, disability
• • Discounts available for pet insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance

Full-time employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week will be eligible for full benefits, including health, dental, vision and hearing benefits, basic and voluntary life benefits, holiday pay and paid time off, which is pro-rated based on their regularly scheduled work week.

Exempt Employees: Health, dental, vision, and hearing benefits, as well as basic and voluntary life benefits, will begin on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.