General Overview North Valley Food Bank (NVFB) builds food security and strengthens communities in NW Montana through holistic food access services, including a choice-model grocery store in Whitefish, several mobile pantries in neighboring rural communities, rural pantry deliveries, and a variety of community kitchen programs, including culinary education and food processing.
The Director of Development reports directly to the Executive Director and is a key member of the organization's leadership, serving as a lead relationship builder, fundraising strategist, solicitor, and community ambassador. This individual is responsible for designing and implementing short-and long-term strategic fundraising initiatives in collaboration with the Executive Director as well as the organization's staff and board. The Director of Development position requires a highly autonomous and high-performing individual that provides fundraising leadership to staff, the Board of Directors and the Development Committee.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and implement the annual fundraising plan, including the launch of a new planned giving campaign
Execute a year-round donor experience that's systematic, but feels personal, and is appropriate for each giving level and category
Manage a portfolio of annual giving, major gift, and special campaign prospects
Identify and cultivate individual, corporate, and foundation prospects, soliciting support independently and in collaboration with the Executive Director and members of the Board
Serve as a liaison to the Board of Directors and Development Committee, providing direction and support for individual members' fundraising activities
Manage grant portfolio, including research of new grant opportunities, grant writing, and grant reporting in collaboration with the Executive Director
Understand and communicate the mission and needs of NVFB through print, electronic, and social media platforms to a variety of constituents with support from the Community Outreach Coordinator
Serve as a community ambassador for NVFB, bringing awareness to the issue of food insecurity and its community impact
With the management team, provide leadership in implementing NVFB's strategic plan as approved by Board of Directors
Ensure donor CRM optimization (Bloomerang) and data integrity led by the Database Coordinator
Support planning of special events and fundraisers
Uphold NVFB's mission, vision, and values
Work collaboratively with the Operations team to support on-the-floor operational needs during holidays, staff shortages and special events
Perform other duties or special projects as directed
Passion for the mission of North Valley Food Bank
5+ years of demonstrated fundraising success and 3+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in a compassionate manner; recognition of diversity in gender, race, culture, and other differences, actively seeking to understand new perspectives in support of a healthy and vibrant organization
Exemplary written and oral communication skills
Collaborative, creative, flexible, highly organized, and detail-oriented