Director of Development-South Central Area Command

Job Objective : Provide development, fundraising and public relations leadership to the South C entral Area Command (SCAC) of The Salvation Army Kansas & Western Missouri Division. Provide business intelligence to the Area Commanders and divisional leadership with the objective to increase stakeholder engagement within SCAC, and to provide strategic planning that leads to increased revenue for operations, program, capital, and special projects. Work collaboratively with the Divisional Development Director and Team.

Essential Functions :

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree in Community Relations, Marketing, Non-Profit Management, or related field

Experience : Minimum five years of fundraising experience; evidence of having written annual agency fundraising plans; evidence of event planning and implementation; minimum three years' experience in supervision of professional staff; Salesforce experience preferred

Certifications / Licenses : None

Skills / Abilities :

Supervisory Responsibility : Development Coordinator and the Public Relations and Media Specialist

Physical Requirements : Include sitting; climbing and / or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and / or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye- hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing / pulling / lifting / carrying 25 pounds; traveling by airplane; both outdoor and indoor navigation of settings, and standing and / or walking up to 12 hours per day. Reasonable accommodation may bemade to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Mental Demands :

Communication Demands :

The position requires : professionally communicating verbally with co-workers, other departments and program staff, clients, vendors, donors, volunteers, board members, philanthropic decision-makers, and officers; written communication; talking on the telephone; responding to written or verbal requests; training / giving verbal and written instructions; receiving verbal and written instructions; writing / composing written language; reading; visiting / working at other worksites and non-worksite locations; communication via the latest technologies.

Travel : Occasional travel throughout division and territory, average 1 week / month

Driving : Driving is required . Must possess a valid driver's license from the state in which you reside . Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business.

Working Conditions : Work is performed in a typical office environment . However, the office is located in a service center and this position may interact with clients who have substance use issues or mental health issues occasionally. Clients may not always be appropriate in language or conversation . They may lack social skills.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army Mission : 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.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and / or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.