Thank you for your interest in serving as the Director of Development for To Be Like Me. It is important to us that our Director of Development has a passion for educating the community about disabilities. If this does not speak to you, please do not apply. We need our Director of Development to be able to communicate a strong passion for our mission - building inclusive communities through personal connection. To learn more about us, please visit
www.tobelikeme.org.
Please read through the Director of Development responsibilities before filling out the application.
*Directs the fundraising, development, and community outreach duties for To Be Like Me
Development
*Plans, manages, evaluates To Be Like Me fundraising campaigns and activities
*Identifies and stewards prospective donors and grant applications
*Stays on top of fundraising trends and the nonprofit community
*Communicates with To Be Like Me donors and staff in a timely fashion via email, phone, social media, and airmail
*Develops and implements a plan to thank and regularly communicate with donors
*Uses prospect research tools and a donor database to build donor relationships
*Helps to create solicitation materials for the To Be Like Me fundraising team
*Works closely with the Executive Director, Director of Education & Programming, and Board of Directors for strategic decision making on the overall direction of finances
*Works with the Executive Director and Finance Committee to review and understand the budget
*Promotes interest and provide information regarding To Be Like Me programs to community leaders, community service groups, local congregations, media, and the general public
Ethics
*Handles all work related to To Be Like Me financial affairs with integrity, accuracy, transparency, and timeliness
*Remains apprised of legal and ethical requirements for the position