Now Hiring - Everyday Blessings, Inc. - Director of Development in Lithia, FL

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EVERYDAY BLESSINGS, INC.

JOB TITLE Development Director

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or a minimum of three years of experience in the child welfare field consisting of fundraising and program development. Specific experience will be in recruiting and maintaining volunteers and donors to the agency. Director will be skilled in communication, leadership, management, and supervision. This person must be able to demonstrate their ability to work as part of a team in achieving established goals of the agency. Travel will be necessary to meet the agency goals of this position.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Director is responsible for the management, promotion, and advancement of the image of Everyday Blessings, Inc. This person works to increase revenue and communication with contributors supporting our mission and goals.

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Development Director works in full cooperation with the other members of the Senior Management team. This position reports to and is supervised and evaluated by the Executive Director.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Mission and Vision:
• Portraying the agency’s mission in all aspects of development work.
• Sharing the vision for the agency in all aspects of development work.
• Creates public relations and media opportunities to promote Everyday Blessings, Inc.; its services, its needs (present & future) & its successes.
• Participating in professional and organizational opportunities; aimed at advancing the agency’s mission.
• Networking in order to further the advancement of the agency.
• Development:
• Serving as a leader in the work of development internally and externally.
• Consulting with the Executive Director and Board in matters relating to Development
• Reporting to and seeking authorization from the Executive Director in matters relating to Development.
• Provides design of written and other communications both internally and externally, which advances the image and perception of the organization.
• Assist with press releases that will portray the Organizations’ mission.
• Fundraising:
• The Development Director communicates to the Senior Management team and the Executive Director past and coming events. Coordinates reports to document results of past events and the process of upcoming events.
• Coordinates the formation of fundraising committees and provides support as needed. Create written guidelines for fundraising committee to use for events.
• Assures that annual fundraising goals are met and provides alternative solutions if necessary.
• Continuously seeks new fundraising opportunities.
• Increase the communication with individuals, businesses, churches and members of various groups about programs and events.
• Administration:
• Responsible for creating and maintaining policies and procedures within the Development Department.
• Responsible for the oversight of the data management system to track all development donator information.
• Attend agency meetings on a regular basis as requested by the Executive Director.
• Responsible for the development of the Development Departments annual budget. Submitting reports or information as requested.
• Work in conjunction with Data Manager to maintain the agency website, review continuously for outdated or missing information.
• Manages time wisely, thus maintaining a high level of productivity.
• Ot5her projects as assigned by the Executive Director or Board.
• In-Kind Contributions and Volunteers:
• Oversee the tracking of in-kind contributions and in-kind services. Provide frequent reports to the Business Director for tax purposes
• Develop and maintain procedures to ensure thank you’s are sent immediately to donors making monetary and in-kind donations.
• Annually send thank you’s for in-kind services.
• Oversee information related to the agency volunteer program. Provide reports to show trends and other pertinent data on volunteers.
• Ensure that volunteers are being utilized appropriately and review the volunteer training program periodically and implement necessary changes.
• Coordinate with departments and directors to meet their volunteer needs. Ensure the matching of volunteers to vacant volunteer positions as quickly as possible.
• Grant Writing:
• Becomes informed of avenues of support that exist through the form of grants and contracts.
• Assist the Executive Director and in the completion of applications or delegates the task to the appropriate staff member.

AUXILIARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Development Director participates on a limited basis in matters related to program development. At all times, she/he remains abreast of program developments in order to accurately represent the Organization. She/he retains information of the number of children and families’ services, and she/he takes every opportunity to speak knowingly about the services provided by the agency.

COMPENSATON IS COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lithia, FL 33547: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location