Director of Development

Director of Development – The Cat Welfare Association

The Cat Welfare was established in 1945. We are dedicated to the care of and education about cats and kittens. Our pledge is to cherish, nurture and provide veterinary care for homeless, abused, injured, and abandoned felines.

We are seeking a professional to help us develop and implement a fundraising strategy to better serve the ever-growing needs of our community. The Director of Development is responsible for leading activities to expand philanthropic support for The Cat Welfare Association (CWA).

We offer a salary range between 80K & 120K depending upon experience.

Responsibilities

·         Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan and provide periodic updates to senior leadership and the Board of Directors regarding fundraising performance and vs. budget.

·         Cultivate lasting relationships and implement transformational engagement plans with current and former donors, corporate partners, and public and private foundations.

·         Successfully execute multiple campaigns, in conjunction with CWA’s marketing team/leadership, to promote CWA’s strategic priorities (e.g., CWA’s Capital Campaign) via branding, image and messaging.

·         Identify grant opportunities and manage the full grant cycle including prospecting, applying and reporting while ensuring compliane.

·         Collaborate with CWA’s committees, leadership and volunteers to expand outreach activities to engage the community.

·         Ensure the families associated with larger donations (e.g., via estates, wills and trusts) receive appropriate recognition.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 3+ years of experience in developing and successfully implementing a robust development plan to expand philanthropic support.

·         Ability to expand donor base by encouraging continued financial support from active donors while cultivating new relationships including corporate partners and public/private foundations.

·         Proven success in identifying grant opportunities and managing the full grant cycle.

·         Proven success in expanding outreach activities to engage the community, build relationships and generate support.

·         Ability to track financial performance of development initiatives and report to CWA leadership.

·         Ability to communicate effectively, be highly organized and demonstrate strong writing skills including competency with PowerPoint and Word.