Development Director

Position Title: Development Director
Department: Development
Reports To: Executive Director
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Class: Full-time, Year-round
Pay Status: Exempt
Hours Per Week: 40
Location: Summit County, CO (3 days in-person required. Effective Jan 1, 2025, 4 days in-person required)
Starting Pay Range: $97,000-$107,000 (hiring offer will be made within this range)
Full Pay Range: $97,000 - $120,000
Job summary:
The Development Director leads the Development team in four key areas: 1) directing the organization's current individual donor fundraising activities, 2) cultivating relationships with donors, 3) overseeing marketing and public relations to tell FIRC's story to the community, donors, and clients, and 4) developing new fundraising strategies and objectives. The Development Manager works closely with FIRC's leadership team, Development Committee, and donors.
Our benefits include:

• Five weeks of paid time off per year (flexible and fixed), and additional personal time off as well as paid holidays. Time off accrual rate increases with tenure.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution for employees and eligible dependents (some plans are covered 100% by employer, multiple buy-up options available)

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses.

• Life Insurance and AD&D, covered by employer

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD, LTD)

• Voluntary Benefits (Accident Plan, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Legal Plan)

• 403(b) Retirement plan

• Paid training and professional development opportunities

• Discounted ski passes and access to shared ski medallion

• Local recreation discounts and perks

The person we are looking for will:

• Have a strong work ethic and be self-motivated

• Be flexible and responsive to changing needs

• Communicate clearly and be confident in connecting with a variety of groups and individuals

Primary duties:

• Supervise Development staff, providing leadership and direction by performing administrative duties including but not limited to strengths-based staff supervision and accountability, performance management, timecards, scheduling, and PTO, etc. These essential leadership needs require the ability to perform the work in-person.

• Coordinate campaigns in partnership with the Development staff and Executive Director, managing individual donor campaigns, special initiatives, and the annual campaign, including strategy input, material development, and implementation.

• Oversee the maintenance of FIRC's donor records in the organization's Raiser's Edge database, including data entry, keeping donor notes up to date, running reports as needed, and providing acknowledgement letters/tax receipts to donors

• Collaborate with the Development Manager, Board of Directors, Executive Director, Development Committee, and volunteers to create and fulfill the annual fundraising budget for operating and endowment funds.

• Communicate FIRC's story and the impact of its programs through public relations and marketing strategies, including impact reports and press releases

• Oversee the grant-funding strategy, ensuring alignment with overall funding goals by providing high-level support to the Grants Manager throughout the grant-cycle process.

• Develop, plan, and support fundraising events, house parties, and donor meet-ups, which may require to work some evenings or weekends

• Assist Capital Campaign through communication and support of the contracted employee designated to oversee project

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute strategies for obtaining individual, business, and major donor gifts.

• Maintain FIRC's website (using WordPress) and social media accounts, ensuring they provide accurate and relevant information in both English and Spanish.

• Write persuasive fundraising appeal letters and manage follow-up communications.

• Coordinate deferred giving and major/endowment fund gifts.

• Implement and maintain donor recognition programs and publications.

• Assist with design of professional graphics for marketing materials that align with FIRC's brand.

• Collaborate with the Grants & Evaluation Manager to identify funding gaps and develop solutions.

• Work with contractors to enhance technology and efficiency using platforms like Bloomerang and Yellowdog.

• Other duties as assigned.

General requirements of the position include:

• College degree or related experience in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field preferred

• A minimum of five years of experience in one or more of the areas of: marketing, public relations, fundraising, or brand development preferred

• Proven experience in donor prospecting and cultivation, with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with diverse donors

• Familiarity with fundraising and donor management software; experience with Raiser's Edge/Financial Edge strongly preferred

• Effectively demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, ideally in English and Spanish

• Experience in working with diverse communities and programs advocating for equity

• Experience with WordPress, social media platforms, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or other design platforms

• Valid Driver's License and reliable year-round transportation is required

• Candidates may be subject to a background check post-offer of employment

Physical requirements of the position include:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use of hands to handle, feel, grasp, and operate objects and tools, and reach and lift with hands and arms

• Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Our work environment:
The work environment described here is representative of what must be met by an employee 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 but varies due to programs and staffing on site. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in other meeting spaces where variable conditions could exist.
About us:
Serving its community since 1993, the Family & Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) is a non-profit organization that aims to enhance the quality of life in Summit County by providing information, assistance and education to families, immigrants and refugees. The FIRC fosters collaboration among community agencies and businesses and advocates for family and cultural competence.
FIRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
FIRC is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.