About the Position

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated professional to lead our Development team as we take our donor engagement to the next level. New Horizons is looking to increase our annual revenue by 10-15% in two years, and this position will be ideal for a strategic development practitioner with a clear strategy to expand donor relations, grow a major donor program, execute a legacy giving plan, and increase engagement from organizations, corporations, and churches. Applicants with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategic fundraising and communications have an opportunity to help address youth and young adult homelessness in powerful ways.

New Horizons recognizes that Racial Inequity plays a central role in homelessness and seeks to undo the impacts of these inequities within our services and organizational culture. As a part of the New Horizons’ leadership team, the Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement must actively and thoughtfully work alongside leadership, staff, and the youth and young adults we serve towards this end.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design and execute New Horizons’ development strategy in partnership with Executive Director, outlining income, sources, goals, and strategy for fundraising needs of more than $2.5 million annually
In alignment with New Horizons’ next strategic plan, develop a three-year giving strategy with measurable outcomes

Supervise development team, including the Volunteer and Food Service Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, and the Development Coordinator
Grow monthly giving strategy
Develop a thorough Major Donor plan that maintains existing relationships and drives engagement of major donor prospects, including managing a small portfolio of major and planned gift donors
Develop and execute a planned giving strategy
Strategically build upon grants program; researching, scheduling, and executing grants

Work closely with Executive Director to develop the Board of Director’s fundraising capacity
Support the Marketing and Communications Manager in the development of a yearly communications and marketing plan, as well as regularly refine organizational messaging to match organization-wide strategy
Support Volunteer and Food Service Manager in the expansion, management, and tracking of the volunteer program
Expand New Horizon’s corporate, organizational, and church based giving program
Develop and execute New Horizons events that include one major fundraiser each year

In partnership with the Executive Director and Finance team, create annual budget proposal and funding plan

Minimum 2 years of proven experience directing non-profit development operations
Minimum 2 years of demonstrated ability to connect with individual donors and organizations

Minimum 1 year of personnel management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor database programs

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

An ability to think creatively and handle multiple tasks at once

At least 5 years of non-profit development experience
Two years' experience in marketing and/or communications
Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT

Physical Requirements:

Frequent computer usage
Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing or rotation of the wrist(s), spine and body
Regular exchange of verbal and written communication

Salary: $80,000-88,000 DOE

Benefits for this role include:

25 Paid Time Off (PTO) days per year – prorated depending on start date
Six (6) paid holidays a year (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving/Harvest Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
Fully employer-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance for employee-only plans
Access to a 403(b)-retirement plan with a 2% employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Key skills needed: Fundraising, campaigns, people management, communications, marketing, nonprofit work.

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