The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Director of Development for the Coastal Alabama Area Command, located in Mobile, Alabama.
About this opportunity:
This position is a Fundraising position. Plans, develops, implements, administers, evaluates, and monitors an aggressive Direct Fund-Raising Program targeting the assigned area develops and secures funds to reach/surpass fund-raising goals through a variety of financial development vehicles including: 1) individual gifts and individual donor upgrading, 2) corporate gifts and sponsorships, 3) foundation support for specific programs and projects, 4) government grants, and 5) capital campaigns, and special events. Works directly and independently with local officers, their boards and committees to develop local promotional plans; plans and coordinates all public relations activities and ensures compliance with the designated budget.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:
- Knowledge of modern principles and practices of individual, corporate, foundation, grant-seeking, and special events fund raising
- Knowledge of donor records management and administration
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective communications and public relations
What we are looking for in you:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field with specialized training in Fund Raising Management highly desirable and
- Five years of progressively responsible experience in fund raising and fund-raising management or
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience
- Valid State Driver's License
- CFRE and/or CFRM desired
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Work is performed in a normal office environment with some exposure to outdoor temperatures and physical discomforts associated with traveling by vehicle and/or airplane.
Employee Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Aflac Supplemental - Critical Illness; Accident; Hospital; Vision; Dental
- Paid holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave Time
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do:
We are…
- Passionate
- Compassionate
- Uplifting
- Brave
- Trustworthy
To learn more about The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama and apply online, please visit:https://salvationarmycareers.org