Director of Development

Job Description

Congregation Overview
The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM), Scranton, Pennsylvania, are a community of disciples committed to following Jesus and bearing prophetic witness to God's presence in the world. Rooted in the missionary zeal of our founders, Reverend Louis Florent Gillet, C.Ss.R., and Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin, I.H.M., we embrace our charism: to rejoice and share in Jesus' redemptive mission by proclaiming the Good News of God's universal love and working to renew the world.

Position Summary: Develop, plan and implement a donor-focused annual development program that includes major gifts, direct mail appeals, grant writing, events, print and electronic communications, planned giving and overall administration of development activities. Ensure the mission and charism of the Sisters of IHM is modeled and communicated in the development plan, activities and communications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Assistant Director of Development
• Administrative Assistant for Database Management
• Development Secretary
• Development Volunteers

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of annual, major, monthly and planned gifts to benefit the programs, ministries and needs of the Sisters of IHM.
• Manage a portfolio of individual major donors and prospects for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Oversee and manage foundation grants, including researching funding opportunities, completing applications and submitting requested reports.
• Develop cost-effective direct mail and newsletter appeals to solicit and upgrade annual appeal donors.
• Plan and coordinate special fundraising events and activities.
• Evaluate staffing and donor programs and assess the return on investment of key development activities.
• Provide oversight of donor database, including gift processing, acknowledgements, data accuracy and donation reconciliation with the Business Office.
• Provide guidance to Leadership in fostering relationships with key donors. Prepare timely reports for Leadership that include benchmarks of progress and solicitation activities.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills needed
• Ability to lead and direct others
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of grant writing
• Familiarity with donor database systems
• Experience with event planning

Education and Experience:
• Management or Leadership experience preferred
• Minimum of 5-years' experience with fundraising, marketing, communication or business, with proven track record of success is essential
• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications or a similar field required
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification is preferred

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close and far vision and ability to adjust focus. This position does require the ability to travel.

Disclaimer:
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work required for this position. They are not meant to be an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About the Employer

Our mission as Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, Pennsylvania, is to follow Jesus as a community of disciples, aware that we are sent to be a clear and understandable prophetic witness to the presence of God in the world.