Can Do Canines Assistance Dogs | New Hope, MN
Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000
Development Director Job Description
Become part of the Can Do Canines pack! Can Do Canines is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs. The dogs are provided to the client at no charge. The organization is supported primarily by donations from individuals, corporations, service clubs, and foundations.
Job Description
Job Title: Development Director
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Summary: Develop fundraising strategy to provide adequate financial support for the organization to carry out its mission, including Capital Campaign activities.
Salary Range & Benefits: Exempt, Salaried, $80,000 - $95,000.
Eligible for Health and Dental Insurance, 403(b), Paid Time Off (PTO)
Hours Required: Minimum 40 Hours per week, including weekend and evening hours.
Relationships
Positions Supervised: Donor Relations Officer, Events Producer, Development and Communication Associate, Development Assistant,
Person Making Work Assignments: Self Directed, Executive Director
Frequent Interactions With: Executive Director, Director of Operations, Director of Training, Marketing and Communications Manager, Volunteer Coordinator
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for all fundraising activities to support the mission of the organization.*
a) Annual Giving d) Major Gifts g) Grant Writing
b) Fundraising events e) Capital Campaign h) Corporate Sponsorships
c) Planned Giving f) Earned Income
2. Communicate expectations about fundraising to staff and volunteers.*
3. Establish and maintain organizational relationships with major donors.*
4. Develop, oversee, and manage fundraising budget.*
5. Manage direct reports, complete annual direct report staff performance evaluations.*
6. Work with Director of Operations to ensure behind-the-scenes support is adequate.*
7. Work with Director of Training to ensure funding sources are aligned with program needs.*
8. Work with Executive Director to ensure overall financial goals are aligned with mission.*
9. Other duties as assigned.
*Denotes essential functions of this position.
Required Qualifications:
Experience
Knowledge of and experience in directing organizational fundraising, managing fundraising events, capital campaigns, planned giving/annual giving, and foundation grants. This position requires public speaking, experience in managing people, using a telephone and computer to perform work, and working with deadlines. These qualifications are typically obtained by five or more years of related work experience. A valid driver’s license and insurability are required.
Knowledge of and experience in client relations, working with persons with disabilities, membership in Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and fluency in American Sign Language are preferred.
Education
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five or more years of related experience, a Master’s Degree in Fundraising and four or more years of related experience, or ten or more years of related experience, or some variation of the above.
Expected Working Conditions** for This Position Frequency
1. Exposure to dog and cat dander…………………………………………………………... Daily
2. Exposure to dog and cat feces…………………………………………………………….. Never
3. Work directly with dogs…………………………………………………………………... Never
4. Exposure to cleaning chemicals…………………………………………………………… Rarely
5. Use cleaning tools: mops, brooms, floor “Zamboni”, floor buffer, vacuum cleaner, etc…...Never
6. Work outdoors……………………………………………………………………………. Rarely
7. Work in public environment, sometimes in retail………………………………………….. Frequently
8. Work in prison environment……………………………………………………………… Never
9. Work in office environment………………………………………………………………. Daily
10. Perform work using a computer………………………………………………………….. Daily
11. Heavy lifting, up to 30 pounds…………………………………………………………… Rarely
12. Heavy lifting, 30 pounds or more………………………………………………………… Never
13. Stoop, crawl, kneel, rise from a prone or kneeling position………………………………..Never
14. Sit for long periods of time………………………………………………………………..Daily
15. Stand for long periods of time………………………………………………………….Occasionally
16. Work in small or cramped spaces……………………………………………………….....Never
17. Perform work using a telephone………………………………………………………….. Daily
18. Work with clients………………………………………………………………………… Regularly
19. Work with parties external to the organization…………………………………………… Regularly
20. Work with volunteers…………………………………………………………………….. Regularly
21. Drive organizational vehicles……………………………………………………………... Rarely
22. Handle checks, cash, credit card transactions……………………………………………...Rarely
23. Public Speaking…………………………………………………………………………... Frequently
Working Conditions Guidelines:
Daily = Daily
Frequently = Weekly
Regularly = Monthly
Occasionally = Quarterly to Bi-Annually
Rarely = Annually
Never = Never
**Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA") requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. "In general, an accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way things are customarily done that enables an individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities.
Please submit your COVER LETTER (required) and RESUME via email to hr@candocanines.org when applying for this position.
Please – no personal visits, phone calls, or video resumes.
You can learn more about our organization by visiting our website at www.candocanines.org.