Development Manager
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Overview
The Salvation ArmyLexington KY
Job Types: Full-Time Exempt
SCHEDULE: 35 hours a week Monday- Friday
- Weekends as needed
- Evenings as needed
Work Location: In person
FUNCTION:
The Development Manager organizes and coordinates philanthropic activity for The Salvation Army Central Kentucky Area Services. This position requires collaboration and cooperation with DHQ and THQ on various territory-wide initiatives and then localizing these to the Central Kentucky area to raise funds. This includes oversight of annual giving and giving societies securing grant funding needed for the annual operating budget special event fundraising and Advisory Board relations. The Development Manager leads supervises and manages the CKAS Development Department; it includes managing departmental staff meeting financial and material needs increasing volunteer engagement and support overseeing fund-raising events cultivation and management of other local donor and corporate relationships. This position collaborates and works with Divisional and Territorial staff regarding assigned mid-level major planned giving and corporation/foundation donors. The Development Manager will raise awareness of The Salvation Armys Mission goals and financial needs in the community and oversee all aspects of public relations including media relations social media presence contact marketing systems and marketing materials.
Responsibilities
DUTIES:
1 Assign supervise and review activities of department staff.
2 Seek qualify draft and develop materials to submit for granting or other funding opportunities.
3 Identify and build relationships with potential donors foundations and corporations.
4 Engage existing donors and enhance relationships.
5 Develop fundraising plans that maximize participation and contributions.
6 Secure commitments of participation or sponsorship from individuals or corporate donors.
7 Write and send letters of thanks to donors from the Area Coordinators.
8 Solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individuals business or public funding opportunities.
9 Establish and maintain effective working relationships with media representatives donors key community leaders and leverage these relationships and connections to develop and enhance fundraising opportunities.
10 Establish goals for solicitingfunds develop and maintain policies for the collections and safeguarding of donations and donor information.
11 Ensure The Salvation Army Mission programs and service needs are aligned with funding proposals
12 Outreach speaking and cultivation of in-kind donations that benefit the organization and lead to financial support.
13 Major Gifts Solicitation: Work with Divisional Staff to develop systematic promotion cultivation and solicitation of individuals corporations and foundations within the defined program and service area.
14 Corporate Solicitation: Systematic promotion cultivation and solicitation of all corporations within the geographic area served by the office(s) for which she/he is employed and work with DHQ or THQ as needed.
15 Foundation and Grant Solicitation: Develop consistent with Salvation Army policy proposals for local and area foundations relating to program development enhancement and continuity. Responsibility shall include compliance with terms of grant/contribution and such reporting as may be required.
16 Planned Giving: Promote the planned giving program of The Salvation Army engage in the identification of prospects and refer viable prospects to the Divisional Planned Giving Director to cooperatively devise and execute Agreements.
17 Special Fund-Raising Events / Volunteer Groups: Oversee staff and volunteers for Annual Civic Event and other key fundraising events volunteer groups seasonal volunteers and ongoing volunteer engagement and cultivation.
18 The Development Manager shall refrain from any activity which may be construed as or lead to a conflict of interest i.e. sale of securities real estate insurance etc. where such training licensure and experience may have been acquired from previous employment he/she shall under no circumstances use Salvation Army contacts or resources or represent The Salvation Army for personal gain
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1 Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience with proven record of success
2 3 years or experience in related field
3 Knowledge of grant application previous fund-raising success.
4 Proficient in Microsoft applications
5 Exceptional written and oral communication
6 Must be sensitive to the issues of families children cultural diversity and homelessness. Must be able to assist people and aid in a calm courteous manner.
7 A passion for the Salvation Armys mission
The Salvation Armys Mission Statement
The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
