Director of Development

Location: Louisville, KY

Position Type: Director of Development

About this opportunity:

Administers, leads, and supervises the Development Department and monitors an aggressive Direct Fund Raising Program under the direction of an Area Commander; develops and secures funds to reach/surpass fund-raising goals through a variety of financial development vehicles, including individual gifts and individual donor upgrading, corporate gifts and sponsorships, foundation support for specific programs and projects, government grants, and capital campaigns, and special events; plans and administers an annual development budget; performs public speaking to promote awareness and financial support for Salvation Army programs.

Key responsibilities:

• Meets with Area Commander to identify program funding needs; prepares strategic plan with short and long-range goals to meet The Salvation Army’s funding objectives; enlists support from the Army’s staff, board, supervising headquarters, and volunteer organizations.
• Supports and oversees the Special Event Coordinator in all activities during the course of any special event, including solicitation of donors and attendees to all special events; monitoring the writing, designs, and arranging of production mailers, envelopes, donor cards, return envelopes, advertising, incentives, promotional supporting materials, and programs; develops and manages mailing list database; manages all incoming response mail and donations; coordinating volunteer leadership and workers in completing special events.
• Research grant-making foundations, endowments, and corporations through library, internet, and software resources; identifies potential grantors based on interests, application requirements, and program and budget needs.

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Advertising, Public Relations, Business Administration, or another related field,

AND

• Five years experience performing development and fund-raising activities,

OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like, but not limited to the office environment. 

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Why work for us?

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.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, training and mentoring employees, and offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member, or the director of a program, 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.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

· Passionate

· Compassionate

· Uplifting

· Brave

· Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period: 12/26/2024 – 01/13/2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled