Development Director Position

1 week ago


Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand FEMINIST Full time

About the Role

As our first full-time Director of Development, you will play a pivotal role in rapidly ramping up resources to support our exponential growth. Your primary responsibility will be to manage all activities related to fund development, donor cultivation, major giving, annual giving, events, grant seeking, and capital campaigns, in conjunction with fundraising activities of the Board of Directors and staff.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Working with the Co-Executive Directors to determine organizational fundraising priorities.
  • Establishing annual fundraising goals and budgets for short- and long-term institutional objectives and targets.
  • Building non-transactional relationships with existing and potential donors.
  • Researching, compiling, and maintaining a list of prospective donors, including corporations, foundations, and individuals.
  • Supervising the Grants Manager, helping craft proposals for sponsorships and grants.
  • Leading & supervising grant submission deadlines, donor database management, and reporting to funders.
  • Designing and implementing an individual giving program to significantly increase organizational revenue and cultivate donor relationships.
  • Producing relevant and informative fundraising literature for distribution to donors and the public.
  • Planning fundraising events that effectively communicate the purposes of the organization.

You will also be expected to collaborate with the rest of the team to generate content for newsletters that promote Sky High's work and participate in on-site farm tours for donors.

Requirements

  • A deep commitment to Sky High Farm's mission and values.
  • Proven leadership with excellent management and supervisory skills.
  • Exceptional communication abilities – both written and verbal.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills to cultivate and maintain donor relationships.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and fundraising software.
  • Hands-on experience in grant writing, individual donor cultivation, and nonprofit fundraising.


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