MO Slope Areawide United Way - Resource Development Director
About The Position
Our client, Missouri Slope Areawide United Way , a trusted nonprofit and staple in the Bismarck/Mandan region, is seeking a passionate, strategic and results-oriented Director of Resource Development to join our leadership team. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is central to building strong community connections and driving the success of our annual fundraising campaign. As a trusted nonprofit and community staple, we take pride in creating lasting impact—and we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to service and engagement. EOE Responsibilities In this role, your mission is simple: to raise money and inspire people to give. You’ll lead creative strategies to reach campaign goals, working closely with staff and volunteers to increase revenue sources through presentations, events, workplace campaigns, and donor engagement. You’ll confidently ask for contributions, cultivate relationships with major donors, and create proposals and personalized donor plans. From media interviews and public presentations to one-on-one meetings, you’ll represent our organization with professionalism and passion. You’ll also develop and execute strategies to increase donor engagement, retention and revenue. You will oversee campaign volunteers, apply for grants, and ensure donors feel valued through newsletters, thank-you cards, and other recognition efforts. Whether it’s organizing Hunger and Homelessness walks or workplace donor training, you’ll keep our mission visible and impactful year-round.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Confident communicator
- Skilled in relationship building
- Comfortable presenting to audiences large and small
- Creativity
- Strategic thinking
- Results-driven mindset
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, or public relations preferred
Responsibilities
- Raise money and inspire people to give
- Lead creative strategies to reach campaign goals
- Work closely with staff and volunteers to increase revenue sources through presentations, events, workplace campaigns, and donor engagement
- Confidently ask for contributions
- Cultivate relationships with major donors
- Create proposals and personalized donor plans
- Represent our organization with professionalism and passion
- Develop and execute strategies to increase donor engagement, retention and revenue
- Oversee campaign volunteers
- Apply for grants
- Ensure donors feel valued through newsletters, thank-you cards, and other recognition efforts
- Organize Hunger and Homelessness walks or workplace donor training
- Keep our mission visible and impactful year-round
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
