Associate Director of Development

The Associate Director of Development creates, implements, monitors, and evaluates a comprehensive fundraising plan of the development team to expand philanthropic support of Samaritan’s Feet. The Director ensures that all development team members identify and pursue all development leads, strengthening relationships with individual, corporate and community stakeholders to support the short and long-term growth of the organization. The Director of Development will work alongside marketing and events leadership to ensure shared goals are met.

Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• Provide coaching, training, and evaluation of all direct reports.
• Meet regularly with the Leadership Team, providing timely, accurate reporting of progress against goals to the Chief Operating Officer and Leadership team.
• Establish a budget for the development department and accountable for meeting planned revenue and expenses.

Development:

• Design and implement a comprehensive, annual Development Funding Plan that ensures the fiscal health of the organization and provides future financial resources for growth and expansion, including, but not limited to, individual and corporate major giving, program sponsorship, annual appeals, events, and grants.
• Prospect, identify, and cultivate new partners capable of funding programs at the $25,000+ level.
• Responsible for the revenue growth and supporter retention rate of key initiatives including, but not limited to, One City and Sole Society.
• Ensure that all development team members maintain a strong pipeline of potential funders.
• Ensure all development team members provide world-class stewardship.
• Ensure that all team members maintain constituent information and related activities in Bloomerang CRM.
• Supervise the Senior Program, collaborating with assigned staff to expand partnerships and support from local, state, and federal government-supported agencies, and corporations that cater to senior services and products.
• Supervise high-visibility sports initiatives to engage athletes, coaches, and teams in the Samaritan’s Feet mission through fundraising, volunteerism, and ambassador partnerships.
• Supervise the Engagement Department with emphasis on volunteer experience and recruitment of individual donors through the Sole Society program.
• Work actively with the Marketing Director to build, execute, and evaluate annual campaigns with clear revenue targets.
• Partner with the Event team to ensure that events meet revenue goals including sponsorship and day-of-event revenue drivers.
• Manage development team efforts to raise gift-in-kind contributions by working closely with Chief Operating Officer to coordinate efforts.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department to assist with any funding reconciliation needed.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the leadership team.

Required Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Ability to speak publicly to small and large groups.
• Initiative-taking with ability to motivate/influence others.
• Diligence.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten years of related experience in development/sales leadership; experience in the non-profit sector is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of success in development including corporate and individual giving, program sponsorship, grants, and events.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a staff, as well as strong, collaborative relationships at all levels, drawing on a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to foster mutual trust and respect.
• Proven ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze diverse information from varied sources and the ability to learn, adapt and be innovative as new challenges arise.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects effectively, including developing timelines, setting priorities, and coordinating the work of multiple staff members.
• Proven experience as a strategic partner, leading projects and building systems within an organization.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines and work flexibly within a fast-moving environment.
• Strong project management skills: ability to be initiative-taking, hands on, extremely organized, efficient and to manage multiple projects with great accuracy.
• Budget management skills and experience.

Samaritan’s Feet International currently offers the following benefits to its employees.

• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) – 120 hours (15 Days)
• 2 Floating Holidays
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 25% Discount for Samaritan’s Feet Mission Trips: Samaritan’s Feet employee and their partner who wish to participate in Samaritan’s Feet mission trips will receive a 25% discount off the base cost of the trip. As an added benefit, the employee is not required to use their PTO to go on a trip. One trip per calendar year.
• Health Insurance: Samaritan’s Feet International provides medical coverage. The company pays for 1/2 of the monthly premium for employees only .All other family members’ premiums are paid 100% by the employee.
• Health Savings Account: Available only on select health insurance plan that you select. Depending on the Option of Health Insurance you selected, you may be able to Enroll in Health Savings Account or Health Care Flex Spending.
• Dental Insurance: Optional – The company pays for 1/2 of the monthly premium for employees only. All other family members’ premiums are paid 100% by the employee.
• Vision Insurance: Optional – The company pays for 1/2 of the monthly premium for employees only. All other family members’ premiums are paid 100% by the employee.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability: All full-time and eligible employees are covered in Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and are paid for by Samaritan’s Feet International.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): Insurance policies paid for by Samaritan’s Feet International. NOTE: Employee must Enroll in this Benefit and name a Beneficiary.
• Voluntary (employee-paid) Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
• Voluntary Disability Insurance – employee paid.
• Other Voluntary Insurance offered – (employee paid coverage) includes:
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement:
  • Wellbeing
  • Employee Assistance Program