Director of Development
St. Peters OFC St, Louis area, MO
Full Time
BCI
Experienced
OUR COMPANY:
We are Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) and our mission is to inspire and support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, challenging personal growth and development through a continuum of innovative employment opportunities. This commitment keeps us moving in many directions and requires a talented and varied team.
At the end of the day, everything we do aligns with our vision—creating a world where disabilities are no longer barriers to achieving potential and purpose in meaningful work. We operate with integrity, positivity, respect, accountability, innovation, service, and empathy. If our mission and values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply today.
Job Description:
The Director of Development will develop, manage and expand BCI’s Giving Club, Major Gift and Annual Appeal components of the development program in order to effectively support its mission and strategic initiatives.
Duties:
- Develop a robust and sustainable development enterprise that is a recognized leader in the developmental disability community
- Develop an approach to cultivate and steward giving club members and a system to move them to major donors.
- Evaluate and facilitate Annual Appeal to improve ROI through targeted approach.
- Maintain high level of donor stewardship through regular communication and relationship building.
- Lead the presentation of proposals to potential major donors, and lead stewardship efforts ensuring donor satisfaction
- Schedule and coordinate donor engagements and on-site tours that will showcase BCI to existing and potential donors.
- In collaboration with Director of Marketing & Communications, develop collateral materials for Giving Club and Annual Appeal.
- Maintain donor relationship management platform following policy and procedure for all data entry
- Work with CDO to develop and manage development budget
- Other duties as requested by the CDO
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Non-Profit Management, Business or related field or commensurate experience. Proven relationship building skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-starter, self-motivator, able to work with very little oversight. Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and donor tracking database systems.
Experience: Minimum five years of experience with fundraising as primary responsibility. Proven experience with monthly donors, giving clubs and/or major gifts.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds, pull up to 25 pounds and able to reach, turn and twist above and below the waist.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reports to: CDO (Chief Development Officer)
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Nine (9) Paid Holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Jury Duty
- 128 Hours of accruable PTO
- Employer-subsidized Health, Dental and Vision, with a partial in-network deductible reimbursement plan
- Immediate vesting in 403b with up to 4% salary match
- 100% employer-paid Short-term Disability (60% pay for up to 13 weeks, with $750 weekly maximum)
- 100% employer-paid Long-term Disability (60% pay up to retirement age, with $5,000 monthly maximum)
- 100% employer-paid Life, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment plan with a $20,000 benefit
- 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and TravelConnect Travel Assistance
It is the policy of BCI to provide equal employment opportunities. BCI will not discriminate against any staff member or applicant for employment with regard to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, disability, military status, or any other status protected by law.
PAY: 80,000 Annually
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