Director of Development - New and Exciting Opportunity

Concord, MA

Salary Range : $75,000 - $95,000

Sign on Bonus of $2,000

Job Summary

Director of Development is responsible for the coordination and oversight of fundraising, grant writing, public relations and marketing, community outreach, social media, legislative advocacy and agency volunteers. Minute Man Arc seeks someone who is an experienced and strategic Director of Development who can lead and enhance the fundraising and engagement efforts. Key areas you will oversee are Annual Giving, Special Events, Donor Engagement and Donor Systems. The Director of Development will partner with marketing to create compelling stories, donor appeals and messages to engage and inspire our community by encouraging giving. This role is also a very visible and active leader in public speaking events for various events such as breakfasts, congressional meetings and chambers of commerce.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Identify, define, and acquire funding resources available to Minute Man Arc in order to achieve the budgeted financial goals of the Development office each fiscal year.

Design and implement a comprehensive development program and appropriate marketing strategies.

Develop strategies for, oversee, and coordinate all agency fundraising activities according to budgeted objectives and planned needs including, but not limited to :

• Holiday Appeal and fundraiser
• Minute Man March
• Spring Appeal
• Other fundraising events as determined

Aggressively seek new corporate, foundation, and individual funding sources and maintain relationships with current and past donors.

Identifies, researches, and responds to RFP (Requests for Proposals) from all potential funding sources including, but not limited to :

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Development and Marketing Manager

Qualifications

Can write and edit effectively.

Can work effectively with a variety of people including, but not limited to, staff, volunteers, board members, principals of foundations and corporations, and members of the general public.

Good managerial skills.

Excellent ability and comfort speaking and presenting in public.

Drivers' license and ongoing use of an automobile are required.

Education and / or Experience

Bachelors' degree in planning, finance or management preferred.

Minimum of four years' experience including knowledge of annual giving, capital campaigns, foundation / corporate solicitations, deferred giving, communications, and special events .

Join our team and change someone's life!

At Minute Man Arc, our dedicated staff includes more than 200 employees who improve the lives of people with disabilities. We offer a work environment that values and respects diversity. Living up to our core values, we empower the people we proudly support and make a real impact in the world. We provide hands-on training opportunities with plenty of room for growth, both personally and professionally. If you want a meaningful job with exceptional benefits, read on...

Our benefits : $2,000 hiring bonus

10 days paid vacation every year to start

13 days paid holidays each year

3 days paid personal time each year

Up to forty hours sick time in accordance with the MA sick time law.

Health insurance with fully paid health care deductible

Free prescription drugs no copays

Dental insurance available

Vision insurance available

Free life insurance in the amount of your annual salary

Free short-term and long-term disability insurance

Free training and certification in your field

Tuition reimbursement