Director of Development

Community Youth Network • Grayslake, IL

31d • $103,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Director of Development is responsible for achieving targeted monthly, quarterly, and annual fundraising goals. This role involves creating, managing, and executing a comprehensive donor and fundraising strategy, focusing on individuals, businesses, and private foundations. The position requires cultivating and managing donor relationships, directing special events, and overseeing the marketing and communication strategies for donor acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship. A key aspect of this role is managing the donor/fundraising database in coordination with the Director of Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of fundraising/recruitment/sales experience relevant to the responsibilities.
• Must have outstanding oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Aptitude with Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT.
• Demonstrable project management and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Donor/Fundraising targeted monthly, quarterly, and annual goals.
• Create, manage, and drive the execution of a thriving donor/fundraising strategy including the fund DEVELOPMENT of individuals, businesses and private foundations.
• Identify, cultivate, recruit, relationship manage, and organize fund development leaders.
• Cultivate donor relationships and manage stewardship.
• Direct and coordinate the production and attendance of special events.
• Manage marketing strategy and materials for donor/fundraising relationship acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship.
• Lead the organization’s donor/fundraising communication strategy and execution via networking events, presentations, Social, etc.
• Manage donor/fundraising database and tracking systems in coordination with Director of Finance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director