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About the Position We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated professional to lead our  development  team as we take our donor engagement to the next level. New Horizons is looking to increase our annual revenue by 10-15% in two years, and this position will be ideal for a strategic development practitioner with a clear strategy to expand donor relations, grow a major donor program, execute a legacy giving plan, and increase engagement  for  corporations.  Applicants with a demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategic fundraising and communications can help address youth and young adult homelessness in powerful ways. New Horizons recognizes that Racial Inequity plays  a central role  in homelessness and  seeks  to undo the impacts of these inequities within our services and organizational culture. As a part of the New Horizons’ leadership team, the Director of Development must actively and thoughtfully work alongside leadership, staff, and the  young adults we serve towards this end . Primary Responsibilities: • Design and execute New Horizons’ development strategy in partnership with Executive Director, outlining income, sources, goals, and strategy for fundraising needs of more than $2.5 million annually • In alignment with New Horizons’ next strategic plan, develop a three-year giving strategy with measurable outcomes • Supervise development team, including the Volunteer and Food Service Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, and the Development Coordinator • Grow monthly giving  and workplace campaign  strateg ies • Develop  thorough Major  and Mid-level  Donor plan s  that  maintains  existing relationships and drives engagement of major donor prospects, including managing a small portfolio of major and planned gift donors • Develop and execute a planned giving strategy • Strategically build upon grants program; researching, scheduling, and executing grants • Work closely with Executive Director to develop the Board of Director’s fundraising  capacity • Support  direct  reports  in the development of a yearly communications and marketing plan, as well as  regularly refine  organizational messaging to match organization-wide strategy • Support Volunteer and Food Service Manager in the expansion, management, and tracking of the volunteer program • Expand New Horizon’s corporate, organizational, and church based giving program • Develop and execute New Horizons events  including at least  one major fundraiser each year • In partnership with the Executive Director and Finance team, create annual budget proposal and funding plan • Streamlin e  fundraising processes  throughout the year Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Minimum 2 years of proven experience directing non-profit development operations • Minimum  5  years of  demonstrated  ability to connect with individual donors and organizations • Minimum  2  year of  staff  management skills • Proficiency  in Microsoft Office and donor database programs Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Initiative to  identify  inefficiencies and propose new methods of execut ion • An ability to think creatively and handle multiple tasks at once • Minimum  5 years of non-profit development experience • Minimum 2  years of  experience in marketing and/or communications • Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT Benefits for this role include : • 25 Paid Time Off (PTO) days per year – prorated depending on start date • Six (6) paid holidays a year (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving/Harvest Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day) • Fully employer-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance for employee-only plans • Access to a 403(b)-retirement plan with a 2% employer match • Employee Assistance Program Key skills needed: Fundraising, campaigns, people management, communications, marketing, nonprofit work, communications Hybrid Role: This position is not fully remote due to our main community being our client base at New Horizons. The Director of Development will be integral in building and maintaining donor relationships, and may work offsite for projects, meetings, and other outreach efforts. New Horizons is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply, especially people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with lived experience.