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Position Summary

The Development Director position is critical for driving fundraising initiatives that enable Denver Indian Center to achieve its mission. This involves conducting research on potential donors, nurturing relationships, and managing fundraising activities. As part of our Native-led organization, you will spearhead strategic community projects and contribute to our overall objectives.

This role is vital for the Denver Indian Center's mission to support the American Indian community. Strong professional communication skills, initiative, and a proven track record of successful fundraising and impactful external presentations are necessary qualifications for this position and our organization's success.

At the Denver Indian Center, we cultivate a culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and an unwavering dedication to our mission. This role requires collaboration within our organization, with partners, donors, and affiliates at both local and national levels. It is about providing exceptional service to our current and potential donors.

Job Requirements

The Development Director role entails the following responsibili􀆟es at Denver Indian Center:

• Oversees Denver Indian Center's fundraising programs, including researching grant opportuni􀆟es, developing individual giving programs, direct mail acquisi􀆟on, donor cul􀆟va􀆟on, social media giving campaigns, and face-to-face canvassing.

• Manages cons􀆟tuent services, such as systems development, training, and crea􀆟on of donor communica􀆟ons.

• Takes charge of the development and management of all direct response grant budgets, preparing reports for donors and Execu􀆟ve Leadership.

• Possesses knowledge of CRM tools and their applica􀆟on in suppor􀆟ng marke􀆟ng-based fundraising efforts, including data, repor􀆟ng analysis, and func􀆟on enhancements.

• Handles grant-making ac􀆟vi􀆟es, conduc􀆟ng research to iden􀆟fy suitable grants, performing research to support grant applica􀆟ons, and crea􀆟ng tailored solu􀆟ons for funders' specific requests.

• Displays excellent wri􀆟ng skills, capable of condensing complex thoughts into concise, compelling, relevant, and engaging messaging.

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of donor/customer rela􀆟onship management database so􀅌ware and sophis􀆟cated marke􀆟ng-based analy􀆟cs/repor􀆟ng.

• Has experience in budget prepara􀆟on, budget management, and budget tracking.

• Possesses the ability to build and manage teams with different, yet related func􀆟ons.

• Can work independently, managing mul􀆟ple priori􀆟es and deadlines.

• Exhibits strong project management skills and a proven track record of success working with consultants and organiza􀆟on partners.

• Demonstrates personal characteris􀆟cs such as ini􀆟a􀆟ve, discre􀆟on, mature judgment, posi􀆟ve behavior, and performance.

• Ac􀆟vely represents Denver Indian Center, Inc. in public mee􀆟ngs and events to build trust, raise awareness, and cul􀆟vate a posi􀆟ve percep􀆟on among key audiences.

• Displays a demonstrated knowledge and interest in understanding American Indian culture in both historic and contemporary se􀆫ngs.

• Demonstrates integrity and commitment to confiden􀆟ality.

• Possesses cultural awareness and an approach that respects and values the diversity of the communi􀆟es served.

Required Educa􀆟on/Experience

The Development Director posi􀆟on requires the following qualifica􀆟ons:

• A Bachelor's degree in business administra􀆟on, business communica􀆟on, business management, or related fields. A Master's degree is preferred.

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, with the qualifica􀆟ons men􀆟oned above.

• Proficiency in nonprofit opera􀆟ons, gi􀅌 acquisi􀆟on, fundraising, and gi􀅌 management, as well as collabora􀆟on in grant-making.

• Experience in grant research, grant wri􀆟ng, and grant management and repor􀆟ng.

• Familiarity with marke􀆟ng-based fundraising methods and approaches.

Preferred

The Development Director posi􀆟on also requires the following qualifica􀆟ons:

• Knowledge and experience with CRM tools and fundraising databases.

• Demonstrated experience in procuring large federal grants, lucra􀆟ve founda􀆟on grants, and managing major capital campaigns.

• Excellent public speaking and presenta􀆟on skills, along with a keen eye for detail and strong analy􀆟cal skills.

• Understanding of the different types and levels of funds and their tax liability/benefits.

Work Environment

• Professional office se􀆫ng in building 8-5.

• Frequent Travel, both local and out of state

• Availability to occasionally work evenings and possible weekends to represent Denver Indian Center, Inc with the community.

• Li􀅌ing up to 35 pounds

• Be able to walk, talk, hear, sit, stand, and operate a computer, handheld devices, reach with hands and arms. The individual must be able to move within the organiza􀆟on to assist with moving items for an event.