Director of Development

Salt and Light • Urbana, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Work with a purpose as part of a team empowering people to change their lives. Join a team dedicated to helping every person—participants, volunteers, donors, and staff—realize the fullness of who it is God created us to be as we fight poverty with dignity. About Salt & Light (S&L) We are a non-denominational, Christian nonprofit not affiliated with any one church, rather, working with many different individuals, churches, businesses, and organizations in fulfilling our mission and vision. Our doors first opened January 2004 in Champaign, IL as we began handing out food and clothing to local families. Very quickly we became the largest “emergency food program” in Champaign County, and a leader in the community for providing access to basic resources. In addition to the weekly assistance provided through the food pantry and clothing closet, we partnered with area churches and businesses in large events designed to help families with school supplies in the fall, meals at Thanksgiving, and gifts at Christmas. We later added financial education classes and a computer lab, both of which represented not just the addition of new programs but signaled a desire to move away from just providing things, to offering opportunities for people to grow. After wrestling with the theologies and ideologies found in the book When Helping Hurts, we felt led to design a more developmental approach to meeting basic needs. Our new model created opportunities for individuals to acquire the resources they needed through use of the skills, gifts, and abilities God had given them. Instead of being handed a preselected bag of groceries, our participants now shopped with store credit earned through volunteering. The stores we now operate in Urbana and Champaign are open to the entire community and generate revenue to support the store credit participants earn in addition to our other programs and services. About the Position Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development (DD) helps to fulfill our mission and vision by working closely with the Executive Director, and other senior leadership to ensure S&L has the appropriate resources to fulfill its mission and vision. We are looking for someone a mature believer, who is a highly motivated self-starter. The ideal candidate would be able to think strategically across multiple priorities and initiatives , is a resourceful problem-solver, and detail oriented. Alignment with Salt & Light’s Statement of Beliefs and a pastoral reference are required for consideration.

Requirements

• Alignment with our “Statement of Beliefs” and commitment to our Mission & Vision.
• Actively involved in a local Christian church. (Letter of reference from a pastor at your church.)
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of success in major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, and special events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write compelling donor communications and marketing materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, Board members, and volunteers.
• A self-starter who can think strategically across multiple priorities and initiatives.
• Experience with fundraising software and donor databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan to meet the organization’s annual revenue goals.
• Identify and cultivate major gift prospects, as well as corporate and foundation donors.
• Plan and execute a signature special event that engages donors and raises funds for the organization.
• Work closely with the Director of Community Engagement in growing partnerships with churches.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors and Executive Director to develop fundraising strategies and goals.
• Monitor and analyze fundraising data to evaluate performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Manage the Digital Marketing Coordinator (part-time position) who is responsible for: Planning, creating, and scheduling content for various platforms including, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Creating and developing monthly newsletters. Managing the organization's Google Business Profile. Assisting in developing and implementing the company’s brand strategy. Working with our web hosting company to ensure company website is updated on a regular basis. Preparing marketing activity reports and metrics for program success.
• Direct marketing, communications, and public relations strategy to support organization goals.
• Work with external graphic designers in the development of all marketing materials (website, annual reports, press releases, newsletters, etc.) to heighten visibility among key constituents and community.

Benefits

• Health Insurance starts on hire date (S&L covers 75% for employee plus 75% for dependents)
• 18 days of paid leave available on hire date
• 9 paid holidays
• Pre-tax supplemental insurance options
• 401k options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees