Director of Development

This is a year-round, full-time position on the WVBBTS Administrative team, reporting to the Executive Director.  This is a wide-ranging position that will work closely with the Executive Director and other staff to accomplish the organization’s fundraising, recruitment, and retention goals. 

The Director of Development leads and manages the strategic direction of the development team, and fundraising strategies to advance the agency’s mission. Working closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors, the Director of Development will grow revenue by cultivating key donor relationships and designing fundraising events that successfully generate funding and increase engagement between donors and the organization. The successful candidate will have a personal commitment to our mission and will be an experienced fundraiser, team leader and supportive team player. She/he will provide executive-level leadership and seamlessly transition between leading innovative efforts and tasks; collaborating on initiatives with the Executive Director, colleagues and board members; and coaching team members. She/he will possess an entrepreneurial spirit and competencies in effectively cultivating long-lasting relationships, developing and executing fundraising strategies, and seamlessly moving donors through the gifting process. Additionally, she/he will build upon the momentum generated through WVABBTS’s strategic plan, and be energized by playing a collaborative role in establishing and implementing the direction for the next few years.
  

● Serve as the development lead, working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to develop strategy and to create and successfully execute the fund development plan. 

● Lead staff in all aspects of the fundraising cycle, including corporate engagement, major gifts, grants administration, individual giving, events, annual appeals, and external communications.

 ● Manage portfolio of major donors and leverage external stakeholders to secure resources to advance the mission of the organization.

 ● Provide general oversight of the organization’s contributed revenue activities and operations, and plan, monitor and review the success of activities through coordination with staff.

● Oversee the production of communications materials for brand awareness and engagement to strengthen visibility amongst the funding partners and the community, and create a pipeline of potential donors.

● Successful track record in non-profit fundraising - including gifts and large-scale events.

 ● Excellent team leadership skills, including hiring, coaching, developing staff and fostering a positive, collaborative environment.

 ● Skillful at building strong new and lasting relationships, networking, and stewarding a portfolio of contacts. 

● Connected to a strong network of nonprofit professionals, corporate contacts and vendors. 

● Adept at leading communications and marketing across a broad array of channels, and the ability to serve as an ambassador for WVABBTS

● Successful track record  working with nonprofit boards of directors. 

● Excellent project planning, project management, and budgeting skills. 

● High level of professionalism, integrity, diplomacy, and accountability. 

● Ability to work well independently and collaboratively as a team player. 

● Lifelong learner. 

● Experience with LGL or other donor and CRM databases.