OUR MISSION & OUR TEAM
Opportunity Knocks exists to support people with different abilities as they live, work, learn, grow and connect within their community. We believe in a dynamic, person-centered and community-based approach to programming that engages the voice of all Warriors.
We believe in a dynamic, person-centered workforce that includes the voices of all varieties of humans. We strive to build our team with that ideal in mind. Everyone has something to offer this mission. Come bring what you have.
POSITION TITLE: Development Director
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: President
JOB PURPOSE: The development director leads the formulation of an overall development and fundraising strategy, oversees the plan’s execution and manages the team that executes the plan.
EXPECTATIONS
- Operate within the guidelines of this job description.
- Understand and commit passionately to the organization’s mission, goals and philosophies
- Adhere to the standards and expectations set forth in the employee handbook
- Commit to a full-time work schedule that includes in-person and remote interaction
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
- Established leadership skills, with significant experience in a professional setting
- Established interpersonal skills in written and conversational settings
- Established time, task and resource management skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as effectively with a diverse team
- Ability to work well under pressure, including managing and leading the team under sometimes adverse conditions
- Significant hands-on experience in development administration, or a related field
QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED
- Bachelor’s Degree in non-profit or business administration or related field preferred; Certified Fundraising Professional preferred.
- Prior experience with developmental disability services preferred
- Detail and deadline-oriented, with confidence in managing priorities and calendar
- Established tech skills, with diverse experience with multiple web-based applications and platforms. Most importantly, possess a willingness and ability to learn and explore new systems.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY
PLANNING & STRATEGY
Opportunity Knocks is an organization that is continuously developing and re-developing our strategy, goals, and objectives.
- Participate in leadership team activity and organizational strategy planning sessions
- Maintain a high-level understanding of all program and organizational activities, initiatives, projects
- Lead the Development Committee in creating the annual development plan; Install that plan into the organization’s annual budget
- Coordinate ongoing monitoring, evaluation and response to plan performance
TEAM MANAGEMENT
The development team is growing through the addition of staff and the broadening engagement of committees, boards and other groups.
- Oversee and support the development team in the pursuit of the goals and objectives within the annual development plan and organization’s strategic plan
- Provide consistent management, mentoring and support to development staff
- Coordinate communications and activities of the Development Committee
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
The annual development plan has a multi-faceted approach. Broader multi-year opportunities and strategy will also be formalized, the director will oversee and participate in multiple ways.
- Donor Cultivation & Management - formulate strategy, delegate and participate in cultivating and managing individual, corporate and foundation relationships
- Grants - develop the strategy and delegate the duties related to grant prospecting, submissions & management of awarded grants
- Events - support development coordinator’s event management efforts and ensure that donor cultivation and management initiatives connect to the event fundraising strategy
- Data & Systems - collaborate with leadership team to integrate data collection strategy that will support development initiatives
- Marketing - Collaborate and participate in developing materials that enhance development administration and organization branding
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
PERIODIC
- Report directly to the Board of Directors and Auxiliary Board, as dictated by the board meeting schedule(s) - written reports and in-person presentations at meetings
- Participate in general-organization and development-specific professional development
- Be prepared to attend and/or coordinate attendance at partner events
- Coordinate and lead site tours for individual, corporate, foundation supporters
- Perform, delegate and supervise other related duties as they arise.
_____________________________
OK COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION-DIVERSITY-EQUITY
We will take a mindful and active role to ensure that we achieve diversity in all aspects of our organization and our work. Such diversity will reflect the culturally rich and vibrant community that we represent. We will openly welcome people of all backgrounds and seek to foster a culture of respect, openness, learning, integrity, and honesty.