Director of Development
Company: Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary
Location: Charleston, SC
Salary Range: $68,000-$72,000
Job Type: Full Time
Date Available: 8/28/2024
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary in Hollywood, South Carolina, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Development Director to amplify the organization's critical contribution to animal welfare in the Lowcountry and grow stakeholder engagement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Board Relations
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Provide leadership in nurturing an internal culture of philanthropy and stewardship, to support Hallie Hill's mission and strategic initiatives
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Engage and guide Board members and other organization leaders in cultivating and soliciting donors
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Support the Development Committee of the Board of Directors, schedule meetings, set agendas
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Develop effective methods with the President and the Board to identify, cultivate, and recruit prospective Hallie Hill Board members
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Report regularly to the Board of Directors on plans, programs, issues, and accomplishments
Fundraising and Donor Engagement
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Identify and craft grant proposals to fund operations. Ensure that awarded grants are used according to their terms and conditions
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Manage an established capital campaign, to raise $4.2M over next two years
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Establish and maintain a donor database with an emphasis on record integrity
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Grow the donor base by identifying and soliciting individuals, foundations, and corporate partners
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Engage in effective major donor identification, cultivation and donor stewardship
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders in the tri-county and Colleton area
Event Management
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Execute planning and coordination of four (4) annual fundraising events: The Cooper River Bridge Run, Animals, Art & Automobiles, Laps For Love and Putting For Paws
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Increase sponsorship opportunities and outcomes
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Identify and develop ideas and opportunities for new fundraising events, peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives and Giving Tuesday and End-of-Year campaigns
Marketing
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Develop marketing and public relations strategies to engage community and educate about the role of Hallie Hill in animal welfare
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Coordinate marketing efforts to support fundraising campaigns and initiatives
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Serve as a spokesperson to the media and community
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
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Understanding of and illustrated passion for animal welfare
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Organizational leadership experience at an upper management level
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Experience in the design, planning and execution of successful fundraising campaigns
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Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and MS Office Suite. Comfortable learning and using new programs/information systems.
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Event management experience
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Confident and authentic communication style, that includes polished public presentation skills
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Strong, verbal and written communication skills for multi-generational, diverse audiences
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Creative and practical community cultivation and stewardship skills
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Success driven, executor who stays up to date with progressive fundraising strategies and trends
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Competency with budgets, projections, and financial reporting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
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Post secondary education, certification in nonprofit management, fundraising or equivalent
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Capital campaign management experience
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Grant research, writing and management experience
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Multi-media marketing experience, including print and web-based initiatives
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Graphic design experience (Canva or other graphic design software)
How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY
Please email a statement of interest, resume, and current contact information to SEARCH@CallowaySternGroup.com with Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary in the subject line.