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Director of Development - Dallas County

Employer
The Salvation Army/DVA Navion
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
$100,000.00 - $115,000.00
Closing date
Dec 28, 2022

The Salvation Army, North Texas Area Command, seeks an experienced development professional to assume primary responsibility for fundraising activities in Dallas County, Texas. Specific areas of responsibility include: individual giving, major gifts, some corporate partnerships and grass-roots community engagement.  The position works within an overall Metroplex Development team of 15-20 and has at least one direct report.  The Dallas County Director of Community Relations and Fundraising has an annual goal of some $5 million and reports directly to Senior Director of Community Relations and Fundraising.

 

The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command has an annual operating budget of some $57 million, 400+ employees and includes 13 community centers, four homeless shelters, two apartment buildings for senior citizens, two social service centers, and two Christmas assistance centers within the six-county area (serving some 100,000+ individuals in 2021).

 

The successful candidate for this position will have:

 

  • A minimum of seven years of progressive development experiences in a similar Dallas area non-profit organization;
  • An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (Masters preferred);
  • Demonstrated ability to manage a identify, cultivate and solicit gifts of $25,000+;
  • Demonstrated ability to grow and nurture a donor/prospect portfolio of at least $1 million;
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit, engage and direct volunteers and staff members in successful fundraising initiatives;
  • Ability to meet and communicate effectively with people (media/volunteers/funders);
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team network and environment with strong organizational, engagement and planning skills;
  • Some experience with and/or interest in a major campaign effort in the coming years;
  • Self-motivation and goal-oriented skills; and
  • Current or previous work/volunteer experience within The Salvation Army or other faith-based networks is preferred but not required.

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