Senior Director of Development-Data & Direct Response
- Employer
- Mercy for Animals
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- $76,000.00 - $85,000.00
- Closing date
- Jun 11, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Advocacy, Animal Protection, Environment
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Mercy for
Animals in the search for a Senior Director of Development–Data
& Direct Response. The Senior Director may work remotely from
any location in the United States.
In partnership with the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, the
Senior Director of Development–Data & Direct Response will be
responsible for direct response fundraising, prospect development,
and donor database administration for Mercy for Animals. The Senior
Director will help forge new relationships that build Mercy For
Animals' visibility, impact, and financial resources, working with
key colleagues to design and implement a comprehensive plan for
developing philanthropic support. The Senior Director will have
primary responsibility for establishing and implementing the
infrastructure needed to grow a $15M budget through the data-driven
solicitation of major and midlevel gifts, direct mail, and digital
direct response strategies.
The Senior Director will provide global strategic leadership and
mentorship for the development department, including fundraising
planning/execution success, annual fund, direct response
fundraising, fundraising databases, and analytics, advancement
services, events, and donor relations in addition to establishing,
overseeing, and implementing strategies, plans, and policies to
further the mission of Mercy For Animals. The Senior Director will
expand and diversify Mercy For Animals' donor base and prospective
donor pipeline and will work closely with other team members to
secure funding for new initiatives. Mercy For Animals' fundraising
capacity will increase significantly in future years as the Senior
Director systematically and effectively strengthens the
organization's data, analytics and prospect identification
infrastructure and expands the organization’s identified prospect
pool and pipeline.
Mercy for Animals' mission is to construct a compassionate food
system by reducing suffering and ending the exploitation of animals
for food. Mercy for Animals imagines a world free of cruelty, a
world in which bodies, minds, and spirits are nurtured with
wholesome, healthy food that is kind to animals and sustainable for
the planet. Mercy For Animals believes that world is possible. In
fact, it believes that it is inevitable by working together to
elevate humanity to its fullest potential. Mercy for Animals is on
the front lines fighting to protect farmed animals. From factory
farms to corporate boardrooms, courts of justice to courts of
public opinion, Mercy For Animals is there to speak up against
cruelty and for compassion. Nearly 79 cents of every dollar spent
by Mercy For Animals goes directly to programs that save animals.
The remainder is used to grow Mercy for Animals' size and capacity
so it can help even more animals in the future.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
seven years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization
with success in a development function (data analytics, digital and
direct mail fundraising, prospect development and team management,
with relevant positions of increasing responsibility and scope).
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
Cover letters should express a commitment to Mercy for Animals'
mission to construct a compassionate food system by reducing
suffering and ending the exploitation of animals for food. Mercy
for Animals offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary
range for this position is $76,000 to $85,000.
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