Job Details
Job Details
Nonprofit Job in Sherman Oaks California
Job Description
Development Director for ARME and ARME’s Beagle Freedom Project
Job Purpose
The Director of Development creates and oversees fundraising strategies. This may include major gifts, grant solicitation, corporate relations and in-kind resources.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Development will perform the following duties:
- Organize development activities.
- Develop and implement new mediums of giving.
- Prepare and submit grant applications as part of our grant writing team as well as maintaining a schedule for updating grantors.
- Develop and manage timelines for various fundraising.
- Oversee the planning and execution of special fundraising.
- Identify and develop corporate, community and individual prospects.
- Oversee the administration of a donor mailing list and donor appreciation program.
- Build and maintain relationships with celebrity contacts.
- Develop a quarterly budget and fundraising plan with other members of the team using historical giving, industry trends and projections.
- Solicit corporate sponsors/donors.
- Focus on donor needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of donors to meet or exceed their expectations.
Experience
Five years of fundraising experience.
A proven track record of successful major gifts solicitation and established relationships is mandatory to be considered for this position.
A comprehensive understanding of animal rights issues.
Director of Development may be required to work evenings and weekends during major campaigns and special events.
Must be cruelty-free (meaning you do not use products tested on animals), or are willing to learn and transition to being cruelty-free.
While being vegetarian or vegan is not a requirement, our office is a vegan office and therefore no animal products may be consumed on the premises.
Development Director position is based in LA and requires attendance at our office 5 days per week.
No phone calls, please. Applications should consist of a cover letter and resume and should be emailed to Lorna Campbell, Managing Director, Beagle Freedom Project at lorna@beaglefreedomproject.org.