Corps Director of Development (6196)

Location: Greensboro Corps - Greensboro, NC

Position Type: Regular Full Time

About this opportunity:

Plans, develops, and coordinates all phases of donor development and the solicitation of financial support for The Salvation Army programs, services, and raising funds for capital campaigns for the Corps; Serves as liaison to the Divisional Headquarters Resource Development and Planned Giving Departments. Plans, develops, and coordinates public relation programs with the media, private and public sector organizations and churches ensuring that The Salvation Army maintains a favorable and positive image in the communities and for both internal and external audiences. Serves as liaison to all media ensuring the desired message is communicated; photographs and writes articles covering Salvation Army events; strengthens communication with donors, prospective donors, corporations, volunteers, media personnel, civic club leadership and local government leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors a systematic program of fundraising, involving individual donors, corporate donors, foundations, government grants, capital campaigns, special events, etc.

Plans, develops, and coordinates all phases of donor development and the solicitation of financial support for The Salvation Army programs, services, and raising funds for capital campaigns for the Corps.

Sets goals, monitors work, and evaluates results to ensure organizational needs and objectives are met.

Prepares and maintains up-to-date donor records in an accurate and complete manner; ensures the confidentiality of the same as required.

Monitors, tracks, and participates in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a database containing up-to-date donor records; prepares routine and special donor activity reports.

Serves as liaison to the Divisional Headquarters Resource Development and Planned Giving Departments.

Establishes and maintains donor relationships with a view to cultivation and upgrading.

Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors all donor communication and direct mail programs of the corps working with the approved direct mail vendor.

Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors all programs involved with receipting contributions, thank you letters, donor appreciation, and information (newsletters).

Coordinates and prepares for timely submission of all grant proposals, as well as subsequent reports required by grants awarded.

Distributes formal correspondence, drafted by Commanding Officer or Grant Writer, to grant makers including letters of inquiry, formal grant proposals, cover letters, thank you letters, and progress and program evaluation reports.

Develops and coordinates planned giving programs with planned giving personnel at Divisional Headquarters.

Plans, develops and coordinates public relation programs with the media, private and public sector organizations and churches ensuring that The Salvation Army maintains a favorable and positive image in the communities and for both internal and external audiences.

Serves as liaison to all media ensuring the desired message is communicated; photographs and writes articles covering Salvation Army events; strengthens communication with donors, prospective donors, corporations, volunteers, media personnel, civic club leadership and local government leadership.

Plans special events for gifts in kind, to promote The Salvation Army programs and fundraising.