Director of Advancement

Position Overview:

The Development Director will play a pivotal role in driving our fundraising strategy, building meaningful relationships with donors, and ensuring the financial sustainability of our programs. This position requires an enthusiastic leader with a strong background in non-profit fundraising and a commitment to our mission.

Essential Duties:

• Fundraising Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan that aligns with our mission and strategic goals. Receive, acknowledge, and track contributions, pledges, in kind donations and other payments. 
• Donor Engagement: Cultivate, maintain, and manage relationships with current and prospective donors, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Grant Writing: Research and write grant proposals, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and managing reporting processes.
• Event Coordination: Plan and implement fundraising events, campaigns, and initiatives to engage the community and increase support.
• Team Leadership: Take lead in implementing, supervising and mentoring the development team, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, as the department expands.
• Budget Management: Develop and oversee the development budget, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and funding needs.
• Communications: Work with the marketing team to create impactful fundraising materials and donor communications that resonate with our audience.
• Impact Assessment: Monitor and report on fundraising performance metrics, adjusting strategies as needed to meet goals.
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed, including overnight, for donor meetings and events. 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising and development, preferably in a non-profit setting.
• Demonstrated success in securing funding from diverse sources, including individual donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.
• Strong understanding of fundraising best practices and donor management software (e.g., Bloomerang, Salesforce).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proven leadership skills and experience managing a team.
• Passion for sharing the story of changed lives from the ministry of Timber-lee.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively speak and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, donors, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and accounting.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 
• Take initiative in all duties related to your job responsibilities. 

Physical Demands

• Able to lift 50 pounds. 
• Licensed driver able to drive cars and vans.
• Physical role requiring heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and kneeling.
• Perform all job responsibilities safely using personal protective equipment
• Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking to various areas of the camp including climbing stairs
• Able to traverse the multi-terrain campground during all seasons.