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Feeding America

Development Director

Feeding America, Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47725


The Development Director is responsible for developing and implementing an annual plan for generating contributed revenue to meet strategic and monetary goals of the organization. The primary areas include grants administration, direct mail campaigns, capital campaigns, corporate gifts, public/donor relations, marketing, social media, volunteer development, database management, and special events.End date: October 31, 2024Opportunity type: JobJob responsibilities:Planning:

Develop and implement an annual plan and calendar of activities for all areas of contributed revenue including multi-year capital campaigns.Grants Administration:

Research, write, assemble and deliver grant applications and manage all follow-up processes including status and final reports.Direct Mail:

Manage and oversee all aspects of direct mail campaigns. Be responsible for entering donation data into the donor software system (Bloomerang) with assistance from the Donor Relations Manager and Administrative Assistant, generating thank-you letters and other correspondence, and tracking and analyzing campaign results.General Fundraising:

Secure corporate gifts and sponsorships, oversee and manage online giving, planned giving, and develop plans for individual giving throughout the year.Public/Donor Relations:

Develop and maintain positive relations with donors and the general public through personal contact, written correspondence, press releases, and social media. Serve as a spokesperson for Tri-State Food at social functions and with the media.Reporting:

Generate reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors detailing campaign progress and results, trends, and comparisons with benchmarks.Database Management:

Oversee the maintenance of the donor database (Bloomerang) and work closely with the Director of Finance to reconcile amounts and categories.Budgeting:

Work with the Executive Director in establishing revenue goals, develop and monitor the annual development budget, track expenses, and perform return on investment analyses.Electronic Marketing/Branding:

Oversee and manage the organization’s social media outlets and website.Special events:

Plan and execute in-house fundraising events and assist with other events (food drives, volunteer blitzes, etc.) working closely with the Operations Director and engaging the Board of Directors.Other development and fundraising duties

as assigned by the Executive Director.A deep commitment to the mission of Tri-State Food Bank to end hunger in our community. Experienced fundraiser with exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, a team player and goal-driven attitude. Must be proficient in using donor software, Microsoft Excel, Word, Gmail, Google Calendar, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Desired: A member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).To apply: Send cover letter and resume to: Development Director Search / Attn. Glenn Roberts, Executive Director / 2504 Lynch Rd. / Evansville, IN 47711Tri-State Food Bank offers a superior benefits package which includes health/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, $2,000 per year IRA contribution, 13 paid holidays, and PTO. Tri-State Food Bank pays 90% of employee’s individual health insurance premium. There is a 90-day waiting period for medical, dental, vision, life insurance and holiday pay; and a 180-day waiting period for IRA contribution and PTO.Deadline: October 31, 2024About the organization:Tri-State Food Bank, Inc. (TSFB) was founded in 1982. TSFB collects, stores, and supplies food to non-profit feeding organizations throughout 9 counties in Indiana, 8 counties in Kentucky, and 16 counties in Illinois. The 33-county service area represents over 12,000 square miles. TSFB is a member of the Feeding America national network of food banks, and last year distributed over 15 million pounds of food to approximately 100,000 individuals. TSFB partners with over 337 feeding programs including 131 food pantries, 21 soup kitchens, 8 shelters, 4 day care centers, 121 schools and BackPack sites, and many community sites for mobile food distributions.TSFB has 28 employees, and the lifeblood of TSFB is its volunteer base of 1,400 individuals giving over 9,000 volunteer hours each year.Programs include:Weekend BackPack Program for over 4,500 childrenCommodity Supplemental Food Program providing monthly boxes of food to 3,500 low income seniors distributed through 41 sites.Mobile Food Distributions targeting food deserts and rural communities. Last year TSFB performed 206 mobile food distributions.Senior Grocery Program partnering with 10 sites serving a total of 1,000 senior citizens.Operation Full Pack partnering with American Legion Posts at 3 sites serving 193 veterans.

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