Lift For Life Gym
Job Posting:
Director of Development
Bring your seasoned fundraising skills to an organization that has a proven track record of changing the lives of St. Louis City children. Lift for Life Gym is seeking a dynamic, experienced fundraising professional to lead its resource development efforts.
This position reports to the Executive Director and oversees corporate cultivation, foundation relations, major gifts, annual giving, special events, and development activities. The Director of Development supervises the development team, including the Special Events and Marketing Coordinator, Grants Manager, interns, and event volunteers.
A successful candidate will be self-motivated, team-centric, strategic, charismatic, detail-oriented, and highly organized; and will possess the ability to solicit financial gifts of all levels. Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research skills are essential. Familiarity with the St. Louis civic community is a plus.
Salary: $70,000 – $80,000
To apply, send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to: jmiller@liftforlifegym.org Full job description is below.
Director of Development Position Description:
Reports to: Executive Director
Responsibilities:
Development Planning: Design, implement, and evaluate Lift For Life Gym’s Annual Development Plan. Establish and fulfill annual fundraising goals and budgets.
Special Events: Supervise the Special Events Coordinator in the planning, production, and fundraising efforts of all Lift For Life Gym’s fundraising events.
Fundraising: Perform ongoing research, cultivation, and solicitation as well as recognition of individual, corporate and foundation donors.
Lead stewardship efforts: Grow and maintain a loyal donor base that includes individuals and foundations; manage administrative and tracking systems.
Collaborate: Work with Lift for Life Gym program staff to identify opportunities for charitable investment.
Supervise marketing and communications: Leverage messaging to support every aspect of the fundraising plan which includes email fundraising campaigns, direct mail, special events, social media, speaking engagements, donor and volunteer recognition, etc.
Board interaction: Work with the Executive Director to motivate and strengthen the Board in its role in development; expand, manage and coordinate the Board members and other volunteers’ involvement in fundraising activities. Participate in strategic and campaign planning. Assume an active role in serving and supporting the Board and Board sub-committees.
Skills and experience:
Fundraising: Proven track record in fundraising for an established nonprofit. Experience producing events and success in stewarding relationships.
Project Leadership: Experience in planning, leading, and managing fundraising initiatives including coordinating with peers to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to Executive Director and Board of Directors.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Takes initiative, creatively explores fresh ideas, and actively seeks strategic opportunities to deepen current donor relationships and to forge new ones.
Communications: Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising. Ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials. Experience and credibility when presenting materials to external audiences.
Collaboration: Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives.
Required qualifications:
· 5 years of nonprofit development experience highly preferred.
· College degree required.
· Experience in donor cultivation, securing corporate and individual gifts as well as leading successful fundraising events.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills, particularly the ability to read, analyze, write, and edit annual fund materials, reports, press releases and community messaging.
To apply, send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to: jmiller@liftforlifegym.org
Benefits and working conditions:
This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive benefits including paid vacation days, paid sick days, ten paid holidays as well as employee health, dental and vision insurance. A hybrid work schedule is offered, with occasional evenings and weekends required.
