Job Description: Development Director

Who We Are:

North Star’s mission is to restore women from trafficking: for freedom. for life. and forever. Motivated by the love of Jesus, we work to end trafficking and to empower survivors to reclaim the lives they were created to live through healing their whole person. In addition to other programs, North Star operates programs in Lancaster and Berks counties and a separate social enterprise, Florissant Collective.

Summary:

The Development Director serves as an ambassador of North Star Initiative’s mission in the community, building relationships and inviting generosity from individual, business, church and grantmaking partners to fund North Star’s budget through financial and in-kind gifts, sponsorships and events. This is a full-time (min. 40 hours), exempt position that reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Executive Team.

The Development Director must be:

• Willing to sign the North Star Initiative Statement of Faith (Code of Beliefs)
• Willing to sign the Kingdom Living policy
• A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church
• Able to fully support the North Star Initiative's core values and ministry philosophy.

Essential Functions:

• Actively work with the CEO to develop, implement and evaluate fundraising strategies to meet yearly budget goals
• Work with CEO to plan annual schedule of events and develop budget and strategy for each
• Coordinate staff and volunteers to execute events with excellence
• Innovate fundraising strategies
• Develop, implement and evaluate marketing programs to increase awareness of NSI programs and services, aligned with NSI policies and strategic priorities
• Develop, implement, and evaluate donor development programs to retain current donors and engage new donors
• Track and receipt gifts
• Prepare annual donor care plan and communication calendar
• Provide donor impact reporting
• Design strategies for donor acquisition and cultivation (individuals, foundations, businesses, and churches)
• Build genuine, reciprocal relationships with current and potential partners
• Provide leadership and management to annual fund and capital campaigns
• Oversee and execute grant writing, including existing relationships and new opportunities
• Maintain documentation and statistics as required by organizational policies and funding sources.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and regulations, standards of professional conduct, and ethical standards. Collaborate with business manager and accountant to audit donor records, prepare reports, and track restricted funds.
• Represent NSI in the community to generate awareness and foster collaboration
• Coordinate speaking schedule, equip other staff to participate in public events
• Cultivate agency relationships that align with NSI’s mission and commitment to kingdom impact
• Liaise with Clinical Care Team and Residence Manager to identify opportunities for community collaboration and in-kind donations that will benefit resident programs
• Manage and develop development staff
• Participate in regular supervision, monthly staff meetings, required trainings and trauma care (compassion resilience) practices as scheduled
• Other duties, as assigned by the CEO

Education and Experience:

• Minimum:
• Certificate or degree in marketing, non-profit management, business, or related field, or commensurate lived experience
• Two or more years of experience in fundraising and/or non-profit management
• Awareness of the impact of human trafficking and trauma
• Passionate about bringing hope to the marginalized
• Commitment to a biblically integrated philosophy of fundraising that celebrates collaboration and generosity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and database systems
• Preferred:
• Associate’s degree/Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Non-Profit Management, Communication, Business, or related fields, or commensurate lived experience
• Grant writing experience
• Three or more years of managerial/supervisory experience in a non-profit setting

Qualifications:

Purposeful and intentional relationship with Jesus Christ

Demonstrated maturity to engage relationships with kindness and warmth

Established track record of taking initiative, entrepreneurial spirit

High emotional intelligence experienced in winsome relationships and effective conflict resolution

Curious learner, taking initiative to stay current with best practices and innovative strategies

Excellent networking ability

Knowledge of trauma-informed care and best practices in ethical fundraising and storytelling

Collaborative posture, expressed in servant leadership within and without the organization

Cultural competency, ability to communicate effectively with individuals of all backgrounds and cultures

Flexibility in work schedule as determined by program needs

Supervised by: Chief Executive Officer

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• In the performance of the duties of this job the employee is required to travel (locally on a weekly basis, out-of-state no more than once a year), drive a motor vehicle, communicate using telephone and e-mail.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Christian Life:

All NSI staff members are expected to demonstrate spiritual maturity consistent with kingdom living. Within the context of a Christ-centered ministry, your personal decisions will enhance or affect your ability to function effectively as part of the NSI team.

**Note: Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of a criminal history check, employment verification, and a fingerprint check. This job description is not projected to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions related to the job. It is meant to reflect key job aspects essential for staffing and hiring, for the completion of objective job evaluations, and for creating and maintaining performance standards. The projection of time spent carrying out job duties are approximations and should not be considered absolute. The Development Director shall perform all other tasks as determined by the Chief Executive Officer, who has the right to alter or terminate this job in part or in whole.