Director of Development
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Director of Development (Onsite)
Lifesteps is a large nonprofit organization headquartered approximately 20 miles north of Pittsburgh in Butler Pennsylvania. Lifesteps has been serving Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years by helping individuals and families with lifes changing needs. The Agency provides programs and services to help children families those with disabilities and older adults live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to help others and serve the community this is the right opportunity for you.
Lifesteps and its subsidiaries are seeking a Director of Development to join our team. This position requires experience in fundraising and a bachelors degree preferred in Public Relations Marketing Communications Journalism or related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for a formal degree. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in development fundraising sales and/or grant writing. The Director must be driven salesoriented organized have an attention to detail as well as the ability to manage multiple/concurrent projects. The Director must possess a valid drivers license and have the ability to obtain Act 33/34 and/or other clearances as required.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversees the creation implementation and execution of development strategies and activities to secure financial support through Special Events Fundraising Solicitation Direct Mail Campaigns Grants including directing Organizational staff in Development and Fundraising efforts.
- Coordinating and implementing Major Gift and Planned Giving efforts.
- Writing and preparation of grant proposals or funding requests including coordination tracking and followup.
- Monitoring external environment and internal information to develop and recommend donor cultivation partnership development and communication strategies in coordination with leadership.
- Developing relationships and secure business sponsorships / support for programs (i.e. Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) PreK sponsorships).
- Assist and at times create direct and oversee public relations including but not limited to: media relations public speaking engagements community expos crisis media communication press releases feature articles networking recaps etc.
- Developing and managing budgets for respective development functions.
- Supervising the Community Relations/Development Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic individual who wants to be a part of an Organization that truly impacts and improves the lives of thousands of people in our community.
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE:
100% paid medical dental and vision insurance premiums for fulltime staff; paid vacation sick and personal appointment/emergency time; and 12 paid holidays and more.
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Lifesteps is an Equal Opportunity Employer
FullTime: 8:00am to 4:30pm MF
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
