Development Director

Are you a natural relationship builder and leader and have a passion and drive to be a motivating force at Boys Town? Are you the individual who can actively engage the community and bring your expertise in major and mid-level giving to our organization? At Boys town, the Development Director works to achieve philanthropic fundraising goals in support of the organizational mission and formulates and implements objectives for annual, planned, and major gifts. This position also leads a team in activities to solicit and maintain funds, ensures that operations meet programmatic and budgetary objectives and goals. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES Plans and implements strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and closing principal gifts and fundraising. Meets prospective donors to qualify and to promote interest in providing major philanthropic support for organizational programs and priorities. Develops case statement and gift strategies in collaboration with senior management to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts by developing and maintaining relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and other key personnel. Prepares written and verbal presentations to potential donors and coordinates approaches as defined by policies and procedures. Fosters innovative use of strategies around fundraising programs, establishes goals and objectives, aids in the construction of proposals, and provides recommendations. Actively participates in major gift solicitation. Builds strong donor relationships through cultivation and stewardship with individual, business, and foundation donors. Fosters a culture of “one Boys Town” and carries out Boys Town’s mission through leadership, trust, honest and open dialogues, transparency, and embracing diversity. Assumes responsibilities for annual plans, budgets, reports, and evaluation and oversight of gift tracking systems; prepares annual development plan to corresponding budget outlining revenue and expenses; monitors progress against goals and produces monthly reports. Participates in professional development organizations, committees, boards, and meetings; travels locally and out of town as necessary and provides call reports in a timely manner. Hires, manages, and evaluates staff. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Strong knowledge of principles, ethics, and practices of successful fundraising. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement persuasive cultivation ideas and techniques for prospects and donors. Proven ability to provide critical analysis, using sound judgment with realistic expectations for prospects and donors. Skills in developing and implementing strategic solicitation fund-raising plans that incorporates a concise definition of goals, targeted audiences, and strategies in-line with youth care priorities. Computer skills in Microsoft Office. Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality. Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships. Ability to successfully lead a team of associates. Strong knowledge of Boys Town model. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management or related field required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in fundraising required. Experience working with the public in cultivation, gift solicitations, stewardship, donor recognition, and volunteer groups with progressive responsibilities as a development officer required. Available to travel and to work evenings or weekends as needed required. Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record and pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) required. Ability to provide own transportation to complete travel requirements of job; meet auto insurance requirements established by Boys Town policy and/or State and Local law requirements. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree preferred. Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town—it is the foundation of who we are and what we do. At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results .