Director of Development

Overview

In accordance with the elements of competence established for Boys & Girls Club resource development professionals, the Director of Development is responsible for implementing a broad range of fundraising activities for the Club. They will work with the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors to plan and execute all resource development strategies and monitor progress against goals. The Director of Development is responsible for providing leadership and direction to staff in support of resource development and marketing. They will act in accordance with the core values and mission of BGCLC in managing, planning, organizing, and implementing all fundraising activities, including a comprehensive capital campaign.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the CEO and Board of Directors in the execution of all development activities required to fund Club Operations
• Provide leadership and direction to the CEO, Capital Campaign Committee, and Board of Directors in the execution of all development activities required to execute a comprehensive capital campaign
• Develop annual fundraising plan in conjunction with the CEO, and ensure successful execution of all cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation activities
• Develop existing and new major gift prospects
• Oversee the development and execution of all face-to-face donor visits and annual campaign efforts with existing donors, donor prospects, private foundations, and other funding sources to achieve goals of the organization in collaboration with the CEO
• Maintain day-to-day fundraising activities, including but not limited to, database management, gift solicitation, gift acknowledgement
• Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of all fundraising literature and other relevant Club marketing materials
• Develop, coordinate and execute all special events and functions for both fundraising and awareness purposes
• Oversee the search for and application of grant opportunities for the organization. Assist with writing, developing relationships and reporting grant requirements
• Advance key partnerships and growth opportunities for the Club
• Develop and maintain a highly visible role in the community, with an emphasis on key partnerships and relationship building to benefit the Club. These might include, but not limited to, new and existing individual donors, corporate and other business support, private and community foundations, service clubs, alumni, relationship to the national Boys & Girls Club office.
• Continue to grow individual giving with estate planning, sustainers and bequests
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to move frequently in the completion of job requirements
• Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks under deadlines and with short notice

Environmental and Working Conditions

• This is a remote position (must live in Las Cruces, El Paso, or the surrounding areas). Visits to BGCLC as required. Limited travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
• A minimum of three years of proven, successful experience in nonprofit development and/or management.
• Experience in major gift development preferred.
• Successful experience in carrying out the mission of a nonprofit organization
• Strong written communication and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with Board, staff, volunteers, donors, community groups and other agencies.
• Competency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Power Point, Desktop Publishing, database management, and website maintenance.
• Demonstrated organizational, staff and project management abilities; including recruitment, supervision and motivation
• Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• Schedule flexibility needed to cover occasional evening and/or weekend events and campaign meetings.
• Must demonstrate a high level of ethical contact, integrity and dependability while maintaining confidentiality related to donor information.
• Experience in a Boys & Girls Club (or similar organization) preferred.