Development Director

CONTRIBUTION TO MISSION & CONTINUUM OF CARE

The goal of Dawn Farm is to remove the barriers that people with addictions face to entering into recovery. Working directly with the President and Communications Director, the Development Director coordinates fundraising and volunteer initiatives in support of this mission. Funds raised by the Development Director contribute to scholarships for indigent clients, operations at Spera, housing scholarships, supplies for all of our programs, and other important initiatives as needed. The Development Director also manages volunteerism at our sites which not only provides necessary services to our programs but contributes to a culture of service in recovery.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Donor solicitation, appreciation, and management, under the advisement of the President and Communications Director

• Manages donor database, Little Green Light

• Works with Communications Director to create annual strategic fundraising plan

• Prepares grant applications and reports

• Attends meetings/giving informational presentations to local partners

• Plans multiple annual fundraising events, including sponsorship solicitation, event coordination, volunteer recruitment, invitations, reporting, etc.

• Coordinates in-kind donations for transitional houses and programs

• Engages the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees in fundraising

• Conducts individual follow ups with new donors, monthly donors, and lapsed donors

• Manages memorial gifts and notifying families of memorial donations

• Prepares and complete mailing of multiple annual fundraising appeal mailings

• Oversees volunteer management, including recruitment and volunteer newsletters

• Prepares volunteer and Board appreciation initiatives

• Completes other job duties as requested by the President or Communications Director

• Participates in all required trainings, staff inservices, and special events

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Friendly demeanor and positive attitude

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks

• An attitude of gratitude for donors, community partners, volunteers, fellow staff, and clients

• Willingness to work creatively and collaboratively

• Commitment to honesty and integrity in fundraising

• Willingness to learn about recovery principles

ALL DAWN FARM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrates Dawn Farm mission and core values into daily functions

• Familiar with recovery principles and the philosophy and practice of 12-step recovery

• Pursues continuing education to improve job knowledge and maintain licensing/certification, as applicable

• Able to interact with a wide variety of people in a cordial, professional manner, both independently and as part of a team

• Able to interact with clients and family members in an empathetic manner while maintaining professional boundaries

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• May supervise interns and temporary help as needed

• Volunteer management

CREDENTIALS

• 1-3 years minimum experience in non-profit/office environment

• Experience with event management, database management, development, or related field strongly preferred

RECOVERY CREDENTIALS

• At least eighteen months of continuous sobriety, if in recovery from addiction.

• If ever a client in any Dawn Farm program, at least one year since the date of last service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For all Dawn Farm employees

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen.

• The employee is frequently required to use hands to write, type, use phone, and to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approved By: Olivia Vigiletti, James Balmer

Approved Date: October 2020