Overview
Area Command Resource Development Director_E-ALM_-Development Department Jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA at The Salvation Army
Position: Â Area Command Resource Development Director_E-ALM_262-Development Department
Job Title:
Area Command Resource Development Director
Employee Name:
Department:
Development
Location:
New Orleans, LA Area Command
Job Family:
Development
FLSA:
Exempt
Reports to:
Area Commander in conjunction with the Divisional Resource Development Director
Direct Reports:
None
Revision Date:
11/2023
Job Summary:
Under the shared direction of the Divisional & Regional Resource Development Director, Area Commander & Divisional Development Director, the Area Command Resource Development Director is responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts from current and new donors and moving mid-level donors to the major gift level to achieve annual goals. The position works with the Area Commander, Area Command Development Director and Divisional CRD team to develop comprehensive development plans that include research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects;
and support of other strategic efforts to meet annual goals and position The Salvation Army to undertake capital/endowment campaigns as necessary.
Essential Functions:
This job description should not be interpreted as all
inclusive
. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.
Gift Cultivation and Solicitation (80%)
Works collaboratively with the Divisional & Regional Resource Development Director, Area Commander, Area Command Development Director and Divisional CRD team to plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate an aggressive major gifts program and a variety of development strategies, to include special fund-raising events, to achieve short-range and long-range goals of the department and the area command.
Cultivates, solicits, secures, and manages a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects annually, using moves management concepts and tools.
Accompanies Area Commanders, Board/Council, volunteers, and staff on visits with donors and prospects; monitoring all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations.
Prepares solicitation materials as needed for individual, corporate and/or personal foundation prospects.
Utilizes systems and software to track and cultivate donors and prospects, including our donor database and wealth screening tools.
Updates, tracks, and maintains contact and solicitation reports on a timely basis using specific metrics.
Works with staff to identify and assign donor prospects for cultivation and solicitation.
Maintains an effective working relationship with the Divisional & Regional Resource Development Director, Area Commander, Area Command Development Director and Divisional Headquarters Community Relations and Development Department staff by sharing information that may enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the area command fundraising efforts.
Participates in any capital campaigns as requested.
Prepares annual sponsorship packages.
Stewardship and Identification (15%)
With guidance from the Divisional & Regional Resource Development Director, Area Commander, Area Command Development Director and Divisional CRD team, partners with the fundraising staff to encourage…
Title: Area Command Resource Development Director_E-ALM_-Development Department
Company: The Salvation Army
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
