Job Title
Development Director
Classification
Grade 8 SS D: Salary starting from $99,120.00/yr
Department
Community Engagement | West Region
FLSA Status
Full Time | Exempt
Supervisor (title)
Executive Director
Location
Remote working from Seattle, WA
POSITION SUMMARY (Basic purpose or primary function of job)
Development Directors (DD) are responsible for partnering closely with their Executive Directors (ED) and community volunteer leaders to support and execute an annual plan of work that addresses the needs of the arthritis community in their assigned market(s) including revenue generation, special event fundraising, and mission outreach. DD’s recruit, develop and manage event committees and volunteer leaders to achieve fundraising goals from the annual plan.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (Principal responsibilities or job duties
- Supports ED and volunteer leaders, ensuring sound plans are established for revenue generation, special event fundraising, mission outreach and awareness.
- Responsible for generating revenue through 2-3 assigned special events (Such as Walk to Cure Arthritis, Jingle Bell Run, Gala) and other fundraising initiatives. Achieve goals set in annual plans by planning and executing special events, soliciting sponsors, securing event honorees and coaching fundraising teams/individuals. DD also oversees all event logistics and promotion.
- Recruit the right volunteer leaders for local committee roles while also growing a diverse and engaged volunteer pipeline that fosters volunteer recruitment, recognition, training, and leadership development.
- Cultivates, stewards and advances relationships with corporate partners, event participants healthcare providers and other key constituents within the market.
- Actively participates in building a culture of philanthropy by building dynamic, impactful volunteer committees. Key contributor to the development of a high-performing market; creates an environment of ownership, excellence and tenacity where volunteers and staff are committed to achieve market goals.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of 3 (three) years of non-profit, fundraising or related experience .
- Distinguished track record of volunteer stewardship, formulation of high-impact partnerships and consistency in exceeding established goals.
- Proficiency in applying sales and relationship building techniques to a non-profit setting.
- Ability to relate and leverage the Arthritis Foundation’s mission into effective, sustained relationships and successful projects.
- Experience managing portfolio of revenue generation activities including direct execution special event fundraising, major gift solicitation, corporate and foundation support.
- Awareness, understanding and accountability for financial performance including planning, budgeting and forecasting.
- Balance and calm amidst complexity, competing demands and expectations.
- Tactfulness with the ability to anticipate reactions and respond well to challenges.
- Prompt in decision-making, including managing performance and addressing difficult situations.
- Able and willing to influence powerful personalities, and professionally and candidly communicate points of view to authority.
- Models and builds coalitions through collaboration, diversity and teamwork.
- Ability to translate marketing and branding initiatives at the community level.
- Skilled communicator, effectively sharing and receiving key messages and content through multiple mediums as befits a remote colleague and leader.
Revenue generation, event and program delivery
60%
Volunteer and Partnership development and management
30%
Market Operations
10%
Total
100%
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and/or at least three years of nonprofit, fundraising, or related experience
- Demonstrated track record of volunteer stewardship and developing high-impact partnerships
- Consistent history of exceeding established goals
- Proficiency applying sales and relationship-building techniques in a nonprofit setting
- Ability to leverage the organization's mission to build sustained relationships and successful projects
- Experience managing revenue-generation activities, including special event fundraising, major gift solicitation, and corporate and foundation support
- Awareness of financial performance, including planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Ability to remain calm and balanced amid complexity and competing demands
- Tactful communication and ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
- Prompt decision-making and ability to manage performance and difficult situations
- Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate candidly with leadership
- Ability to build collaborative coalitions through diversity and teamwork
- Ability to translate marketing and branding initiatives at the community level
- Strong communication skills across multiple mediums in a remote work environment
What We Do
The Arthritis Foundation is a national voluntary health organization working to improve lives affected by arthritis and related diseases. It pursues prevention, control and a cure through medical research, public-health education, community-service programs and public-policy advocacy. It also helps people with arthritis connect with peers and access practical resources, while advancing scientific research and access to care for patients and families.
