Main Job Function and Purpose
The Director of Development is responsible for strategizing, executing and managing the major gifts program, including major donor relations, mid-level donor relations, planned giving, capital needs, and grants, to increase the ministry’s funding base of both Orange County Rescue Mission and Hope Harbor under the direction of the Chief Development Officer.
Minimum Requirements
- Christ-centered behavior, i.e., treating people with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity at all times.
- Regular involvement in a local Bible-believing church.
- Signed acknowledgement of the OCRM Statement of Faith.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BA)
- Experience: 4-5 years of job related work experience.
- Driving Requirements: Required to drive personal vehicle on behalf of company.
Summary
Essential Job Duties:
- Develop and implement an annual major gifts strategic plan, in consultation with Veritus Group and the CDO.
- Using both Salesforce CRM and Excel, maintain a monthly reporting system, analyzing and tracking donor relations, planned giving and grants performance and its alignment to goals.
- Provide direct management and supervision to the donor relations team, Hope Harbor Development Associate, and Grants Manager.
- As part of the strategic plan, develop, create, and implement meaningful donor touchpoints, written proposals, strategic asks, and thank you letters.
- Manage an assigned caseload of 75 qualified donors that includes cultivating, stewarding, soliciting and securing major gifts.
- Provide support and assistance to managing the CEO’s caseload of donors.
- Create budget forecasts for the next fiscal year based on previous fiscal years’ performance and strategic goals.
- In conjunction with the Planned Giving Officer, Veritus Group and the CDO, develop and implement a planned giving program.
- Attend donor events and speaking engagements to represent the Rescue Mission as needed.
- Maintain data hygiene and donor activity in Salesforce CRM.
TO APPLY: Please complete an Orange County Rescue Mission Employment Application and Statement of Faith through our online employment portal. This position is open until filled.
