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Director of Development

Position Overview

Location: Just Food, 1000 E 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046
Job Type: Full Time
Compensation: $60,000
Department: Development
Reports to: Executive Director
Work Hours: 40 hours/week
Purpose: The Director of Development is responsible for overseeing and implementing Just Food's fundraising strategies and initiatives. This role involves donor acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship, as well as event planning, grant writing, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

Core Duties:
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies.
- Manage donor relationships and cultivate support.
- Oversee fundraising events and initiatives.
- Manage grant writing and reporting.
- Supervise and support the Development team.
- Manage and oversee CRM system (Bloomerang)
Specific Tasks:
- Strategize donor acquisition and outreach.
- Manage donor acknowledgements and communications.
- Oversee the CRM system (Bloomerang).
- Plan and execute fundraising events.
- Manage annual donor mailers.
- Prepare and send donor tax letters.
- Prepare monthly board reports and information for the Just Food newsletter (The Dish).
- Manage the Development Committee.
- Manage the department budget.
- Build and maintain community partnerships.
- Conduct grant research.
- Write grant proposals.
- Monitor grant spending and report progress.
- Network and represent Just Food in the community.
- Supervise the Volunteer Manager and Creative/Communications Manager.
- Organize the shared Development Drive.
- Update departmental processes.
- Coordinate with the Office Manager on donor communications and Bloomerang updates.
- Reconcile Development funds monthly.
Performance Expectations:
- Achieve fundraising goals and objectives.
- Foster strong donor relationships and cultivate support.
- Successfully plan and execute fundraising events.
- Secure and manage grants effectively.
- Provide effective leadership and mentorship to the Development team.
- Represent Just Food positively in the community.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in development, fundraising, business administration, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising or development, with a proven track record of success. Experience with CRM systems, grant writing, and event planning is essential.
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and partners.
- Grant writing and research skills.
- Experience with CRM systems (Bloomerang preferred).
- Event planning and management skills.
- Leadership and supervisory skills.
- Strong understanding of fundraising best practices.
- Passion for addressing food insecurity and reducing food waste.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Willingness to collaborate or assist with tasks outside of this job description, as needed and when it doesn’t interfere with one's own job duties.

Basic knowledge of smartphones and Google Suite.

Certifications: Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRP) preferred.

Working Conditions

Environment: Primarily works in an office setting. May occasionally attend events or meetings outside of the office.
Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting, standing, and computer work. May involve occasional travel for events or meetings.

Benefits

Company-paid healthcare, life, vision, and dental insurance
SIMPLE IRA retirement account with up to 3% company match
Vacation/PTO: 8 hours accrued monthly *Accrual rate and maximum balance increase with time served
Holidays: 11 paid holidays (all major U.S. holidays)
Sick time: 14 days per year

Remote Work Policy Disclosure

Just Food recognizes the value of flexible work arrangements and may consider remote work requests on a case-by-case basis. However, it's important to note that the majority of our positions require on-site presence to effectively fulfill job responsibilities.

Remote work arrangements will be evaluated based on the specific requirements of the position, the employee's performance, and the needs of the organization. All remote work requests must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director for review and approval. Please note that final approval for remote work arrangements rests solely with the Executive Director.

About Just Food

What We Do: At Just Food, we are a reflection of the community we serve. Through connection with businesses, organizations, schools, volunteers, local government and individuals we are able to identify gaps within our food system and solve problems strategically. It is because of these partnerships that we are able to bridge the gap from being food insecure to ensuring that folks in our community are fed healthy foods without barriers.
Mission: Our mission is to end hunger in our community by increasing access to healthy foods, reducing barriers to health and well-being, and cultivating self-sufficiency.
Vision: A community where all residents are free from hunger.
Guiding Principles:
- Provide access to nutritious food,while respecting the dignity of every human being.
- Address root causes of hunger and cultivate self-sufficiency.
- Collaborate with community partners to affect positive and sustainable change.
- Ensure a culture of stewardship grounded in transparency and sustainability, and informed by the needs of our community.
- Support people through the lens of equity and diversity.