Director of Development | Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center

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About the Position
The Director of Development works in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors to lead the organization’s overall fundraising strategy, establish and achieve annual philanthropy goals in accordance with the organization's mission, and to ensure the organization's long-term sustainability. This individual will report to the CEO and lead the creation and execution of Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center’s (ZCenter) annual development plan, including fundraising campaigns, special events, and planned giving initiatives. Other key responsibilities include marketing and community outreach. There are currently two direct reports to the Director of Development, including Grants and Marketing Manager and Compliance Manager. For more information about the organization, please visit the website here: zcenter.org.

Essential Functions
As part of the leadership team at ZCenter, the Director of Development will be flexible in response to the needs of the organization, and with the entire staff, will be responsible for quality service delivery throughout the agency. They will demonstrate a commitment to the mission and philosophy of ZCenter, which includes making an impact on preventing and addressing sexual assault/abuse, creating a society free from violence, and working in a cooperative environment.

Fundraising & Development

• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors, including identifying potential new donors and opportunities for increased support from existing donors, engaging them with relevant information, soliciting donations, recognizing and stewarding their contributions, and ultimately retaining them as loyal supporters.
• Develop a monthly donor’s campaign in collaboration with the Executive Director, Ambassador of
• Strategic Relations, and development staff and volunteers to assess the status of the campaign and identify strategies to maintain and enhance its effectiveness.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute annual fundraising events.
• Provide support and guidance to the Grants Manager with the preparation of funding proposals appropriate to the organizational fundraising goals.
• Support the Compliance Manager with adherence to grant requirements which may include, time and effort reporting, GATA compliance, state mandated service plans, statistical analysis and service projections/outcomes.
• Act as the staff liaison for the Fund Development Committee of the Board of Directors and the Associate Board. Participate in board meetings as requested by the Executive Director.

Donor Relations & Stewardship

• Leverage personal relationships through calls and visits to establish credibility of the
  organization’s mission while articulating the need for financial support.
• Engage community donors and coordinate community based in-kind donation pick-ups and drop-offs.
• Manage the donor database (Little Green Light) and infrastructure to effectively track donations, donor emails, queries, report building and assessing donor trends and analytics.
• Ensure proper accounting of gifts and coordinate timely acknowledgements.

Communications & Community Engagement

• Assist with public relations efforts including managing website inquiries and press releases to promote ZCenter activities and programs.
• Maintain oversight of website and social media content as related to fund development.
• Work collaboratively with the Development and Outreach teams to raise awareness and
  recognition of ZCenter’s programs through newsletters, email campaigns, social media posts, and podcast distribution.
• Identify and craft compelling success stories highlighting ZCenter as the source for survivors to heal and thrive for grantor presentations, community meetings, and digital media needs.

Leadership & Management

• Work with the CEO and Director of Finance and Administration to set annual goals and establish fundraising strategy, plan, timeline and metrics.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team (including all Directors) to build goals and strategies
  (events, campaigns, community outreach) in alignment with the current three-year strategic plan.
• Participate in management decisions and use creative problem-solving skills to identify and
  address issues impacting organizational performance.
• Provide inspiring leadership to the development team.

Position Qualifications

• Desired Skills and Experiences
• Employees of ZCenter must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner conducive to positive experiences for donors, clients, volunteers, co-workers, and supervisors.

The following are desired of a successful candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Has 5-7 years of experience in fundraising; with 3 years of management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing comprehensive fundraising programs,
  including experience managing government grants.
• A collaborative team player with strong leadership skills and the ability to work well under
  pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to build relationships with
  diverse populations.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, to analyze and solve complex problems, and to exercise sound judgment.
• Possesses technical and creative writing skills.
• Ability to accept, understand, and relate sensitively to people of varied socio-economic, racial, cultural, and experiential backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Little Green Light or similar donor databases, preferred.

This opportunity profile reflects typical duties, and reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Compensation and Benefits
The position is a salaried, exempt, full-time position with a salary range of $90,000 to $110,000 annually, depending on professional and lived experience. Additionally, ZCenter offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, vision, and dental insurance, PTO, and holidays. The position will function within a hybrid working environment after 3 months of employment with 3 days on-site at the Skokie office, primarily, with a few times a month at the Gurnee office and 2 days remote.

To apply: mortengroup.com/executive-placements/zcenter