Overview
Development Manager – Major Gifts Jobs in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA at K9s For Warriors
K9s For Warriorsis the nation’s largest provider of service dogs to veterans suffering from the invisible wounds of war, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Our unique, in-house program helps change the lives of American heroes by pairing them with a battle buddy, who was likely a rescue dog and then teaching him or her to utilize that dog to mitigate the symptoms of their wounds.
In order to continue the great work we are doing, we are in need of aDevelopment Manager
– Major Giftsto join our amazing team!
Details For This Position:
This position is consideredFull-time & Exempt.The pay for this position is $65,000/annually.
Some of Our Competitive Benefit Offerings Include:
Comprehensive Medical & Prescription Insurance Plans (Mail Order RX & 24/7 Tele Doc)
Competitive Dental & Vision Insurance Plans
Matching 401K Program- K9s matches up to 5%
Generous Paid Holidays (15),Paid Time Off(PTO) & Sick Time Plans
Two Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs
Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, Short & Long-Term Disability
Healthcare & DependentFlexible Spending Accounts(FSA)
Employee and Pet Bereavement Policies
& More!
Qualifications And
Education
Requirements
Five years of customer service experience
Demonstrated record of personally identifying, cultivating, and soliciting new individual donors and corporate partners
Track record of achieving measurable results in organizing and implementing strategies and plans
Proficient in using CRM database, prospect research and other wealth screening tools
Experience writing proposals
Planned Giving experience
Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills
A valid driver’s license required
Role And Responsibilities
The Development Manager of Major Gifts primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conduct research to identify potential major donors.
Develop and implement strategies to attract new donors.
Provide excellent customer service to donors by ensuring accessibility to staff andleadership, timely responses, high-quality interactions, and personalized communications.
Maintain and cultivate existing partnerships and relationships.
Collaborate with program, finance, development,education/communications, and administrative support teams to create a comprehensive portfolio of giving opportunities. This includes documenting program costs, illustrating the impact on Warriors and Rescue Dogs, outlining outcomes and shortfalls, and identifying missionadvancement opportunities. Present these opportunities to donors to effectively match their interests with K9s For Warriors’ needs.
Assist the development team in creating customized proposals to secure new business.
Manage office systems related to DM responsibilities, including donor files, tracking spreadsheets, correspondence, and gift acknowledgments, in accordance with department policies and procedures. Ensure accurate documentation of donor interactions in the K9s For Warriors donor database.
Fundraise $1,500,000 or more annually.
Travel locally and nationally as needed.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Preferred Skills
A self-starter driven by results
Experience in cause-related marketing campaigns andemployee engagement
Willingness to travel to meet with current and prospective donors; some overnight travel is required
Strategist adept at planning, prioritizing,multi-tasking, and follow-through
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and…
Title: Development Manager – Major Gifts
Company: K9s For Warriors
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA
Category: Non-Profit
