Director of Development

Job Title

Director of Development

Department

Fund Development

Supervisor

Vice President of Development

Location

Remote

Position Type

Full-time

Work Hours

40+ hours/week/ Travel 40%-50%

Purpose of Job

To raise philanthropic support for Alpha USA focusing on major donors.

SALARY

Competitive and Dependent on Experience

REQUIREMENTS

• Commit to organization’s vision/mission and articulate well.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution.
• Exhibit strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exemplify qualities of faith, honesty, trustworthiness, initiative, creativity, tenacity, teachable, diligence, and dependability.
• Sign and adhere to organization confidentiality requirements.
• Possess a working knowledge of fund-raising methods and understand planned giving tools and strategies.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule with irregular work hours and be able and willing to travel 40-50% of the time.
• Demonstrate a desire to achieve personal and organizational goals as a motivated self-starter.
• 3 years minimum of major gift fundraising experience, directly soliciting individuals.
  

Responsibilities (included but not limited to)

• Identifies, qualifies, solicits, cultivates and stewards a portfolio of major gift donors.
• Builds connections and discovers donor values, capacity, interests and passions.
• Develops and implements strategic gift solicitations.
• Speaks to individuals, companies and organizations about the work of the AlphaUSA.
  
• Assists with special event logistics for events.
• Records appropriate donor data in CRM in a timely, professional manner.
• Meets and tracks fundraising plans and activities toward annual metric goals.

Role Dimensions

Budget Management: Manage role-specific budget

People Management: Manage portfolio of new and prospective donors.

Key Relationships – Internal: Effectively collaborate with Alpha International, Network Directors, Context Directors, and across Alpha USA Departments

Key Relationships – External: Build relationships with new and existing partnerships

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

LANGUAGE ABILITY

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Effectively present information clearly with good diction in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization over the phone or in person.
• Fluent in both spoken and written English.

PEOPLE SKILLS

• Enjoy being around and working with people.
• Work effectively with individuals from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Relate well to a variety of personality types with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work with others and independently.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

• Effectively organize schedules and all electronic and paper data for which this position is responsible.

FLEXIBILITY

• Respond appropriately to changing priorities and multitask effectively.
• Anticipate changes in plans and create contingency arrangements.
• Adapt to changes and respond to challenges resourcefully.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Successfully demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Google Drive.
• Ability to use CRM Donor Database, such as Raiser’s Edge NXT

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Alpha experience is preferred

Desirable Characteristics

• Embodies Alpha DNA (prayer, invitation, hospitality, etc.)
• Adheres to Alpha Staff Operating Values