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Development Director Job Description Sample Template

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This free Development Director job description sample template can help you attract an innovative and experienced Development Director to your company. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Development Director Job Summary

Our non-profit is looking for a Development Director to help lead our fundraising efforts. This job entails finding new donors, maintaining relationships with our current donors, and developing new strategies to secure funds. This position also involves grant writing, event organizing, or traditional phone campaigning. You will oversee the collection of donations through these methods and help us boost our public image in order to attract new donors. Our ideal candidate has several years of fundraising experience and a bachelor's degree in business. You should also have some managerial experience.

Development Director Duties and Responsibilities

  • Find potential individual and corporate donors
  • Maintain relationships with current donors and solicit larger commitments
  • Plan events and campaigns to attract new donations
  • Manage our fundraising staff

Development Director Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business
  • Several years of fundraising experience
  • Experience in a managerial role
  • Proficiency with customer relationship management (CRM) software
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