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POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the President/CEO, the Director of Development (DD) is responsible for creating and executing a development plan that will provide long-term stability and sustainability as well as overseeing daily activities of The Landing’s development team and strategies, including major donor program, fundraising campaigns, special events, grant writing, community partnerships, prospect/donor engagement, and communications/marketing.

As a member of the Leadership Team, the DD works closely with the CEO, staff, and the Board of Directors in all development and fundraising endeavors and maintains a visible presence as an ambassador of the agency in the community. The DD manages the development team, and in partnership with the CEO and Board of Directors, the DD develops the annual fundraising strategy and researches, identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards new and established donors, including individuals, community/private foundations, churches, and local businesses. This position has significant opportunity for impact and growth in a young, rapidly growing nonprofit organization. This is a full-time paid position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Gifts

• Cultivate and steward an initial portfolio of 20-30 major donors and partners to ensure retention and growth of support
• Identify and cultivate additional major gift donors with capacity and inclination to support The Landing’s mission, expanding portfolio to a maximum of 50 donors
• Advise and support the CEO in managing her portfolio of top tier donors

Development Team Management

• Manage development team, including Mobilization Manager, Grant Coordinator, and Marketing Coordinator
• Provide oversight of mobilization activities, including community engagement, church and business partnerships, and volunteers
• Oversee marketing and communication plans and activities
• Oversee government, foundation, corporate, and church grant proposals and reporting

Development Planning & Oversight

• Develop the annual fundraising strategy under the direction of the CEO and Board of Directors; ensure the execution of the strategy
• Expand The Landing’s fundraising strategy, including scaling a major gifts program and developing a planned giving program and non-cash giving options
• Engage board, staff, and volunteers in supporting the fundraising goals of the organization; attend board meetings and provide detailed fundraising reports
• Oversee all donor acknowledgment activities and ensure donor records are maintained in CRM (Salesforce)
• Measure and report on the progress of reaching organization budget goals monthly
• Oversee reporting and reconciliation of revenue with Operations Manager and CEO
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the CEO informed of all critical issues

Community Engagement

• Represent the organization externally, developing community relationships as well as attending and speaking at identified community engagement events

Special Events

• Establish event plan and design for agency’s signature annual fundraising event
• Secure top tier sponsors for signature annual fundraising event and oversee strategy for sponsorship procurement
• Oversee planning and execution of special events with support from the development team and Board External Affairs Committee

Leadership

• As a member of The Landing’s Leadership Team, participate in ongoing leadership meetings and contribute to the development of The Landing’s strategic goals
• Promote a culture of philanthropy by providing training and professional development to the board and staff related to effective fundraising
• Work to create positive, safe, non-judgmental atmosphere for all and maintain unity in the office
• Grow knowledge of human trafficking field and philanthropy best practices through continual training and education
• Continuously improve the development function through enhancing processes, systems, and planning
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must embrace the mission and vision of The Landing, agree with The Landing’s statement of faith, and abide by the code of conduct
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, event planning, public relations, marketing, development and/or sales with measurable results
• Demonstrated successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major individual and institutional donors
• Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members, and other volunteers
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with donor database software, such as Salesforce
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for fundraising and stewardship events

SKILLS:

• Displays Fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control
• Possesses the following values: (Organizational Values: Love, Integrity, Honor, Social Equity) and (Team Values: Wisdom, Christlikeness, Heart for Justice, Excellence, Innovation, Influence, Humility, Unity)
• Knowledgeable or willing to learn about the issue of human trafficking and passionate about the mission of The Landing
• Be a “self-starter” who possesses a strong work ethic, takes initiative, and proactively sets and achieves goals, including initiating donor visits and fundraising calls, driving the execution of the annual fundraising strategy, and identifying new development strategies
• Must have exceptional interpersonal communication, public speaking, proofreading, and writing skills
• Motivated to get out of the office and build external relationships
• Be aware and knowledgeable of the Houston philanthropic community and surrounding counties and cities
• Possess strong organizational skills, planning abilities, time management, and attention to detail; must be able to follow through on all assigned tasks and goals
• Display a positive attitude, demonstrate professional presence and self-confidence, and possess good listening skills
• Must be comfortable working with Board members and community leaders, and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage ambiguity
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques
• Ability to maintain flexible work schedule, multi-task, collaborate effectively with others, and manage several projects at once in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• A strong desire to be challenged and constantly improving and adapting skills; ability to be teachable and open to feedback
• Grant writing experience is preferred

COMPENSATION

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Healthcare premium 100% paid for employee
• HSA/FSA options
• Counseling stipend
• Generous paid time off and two spiritual care days per annum

Development Intern Overview

Cultivate Intern Program is designed to develop future non-profit leaders by providing hands-on experience in furthering our strategic goals of identifying victims, empowering survivors, engaging communities, and influencing culture. Interns will gain knowledge in what it means to provide holistic, trauma-informed support to vulnerable communities through meeting the needs of the whole person, not just their victimization. Interns will build critical skills needed to succeed in the non-profit and social services space, such as program development, community outreach and engagement, non-profit administration, and crisis intervention. All Cultivate Internships are unpaid positions.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Intern will assist in identifying and executing various funding opportunities to grow and maintain The Landing’s funding portfolio.

Objectives:

· Supports donor cultivation by assessing and providing recommendations for existing donor engagement

· Researches and identifies new donor prospects

· Assesses administrative and development processes and provides recommendations for efficiency

· Analyzes strategic plan and provide recommendations for improved catalyzation

· Enhances department and organization by accomplishing new and different requests

· Collaborates with other TL staff to identify best practices across programs and administrative processes

· Assists with special projects/tasks

· Attends TL’s outreach events/trainings as needed

· Participates in weekly staff meetings

· Promotes a positive social climate that fosters client engagement

Qualifications:

· Excellent written and verbal communication

· Self-motivated and proactive

· Ability to be teachable and open to taking constructive criticism

· Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members

· Maintains appropriate boundaries

· Possesses organizational and planning skills

· Creative thinking and problem solving skills

· Time management to complete paperwork and necessary tasks

· Must have compassion for people in difficult circumstances or transitions

· Must relate well to clients in a caring non-judgmental manner

· Able to work with diverse and challenging populations

Requirements:

· Obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field preferred

· Proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office

· Assist with other duties assigned by the Executive Director

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please email a copy of your resume to gabrielle@thelanding.org

We look forward to hearing from you!

Programs Intern Overview

Cultivate Intern Program is designed to develop future non-profit leaders by providing hands-on experience in furthering our strategic goals of identifying victims, empowering survivors, engaging communities, and influencing culture. Interns will gain knowledge in what it means to provide holistic, trauma-informed support to vulnerable communities through meeting the needs of the whole person, not just their victimization. Interns will build critical skills needed to succeed in the non-profit and social services space, such as program development, community outreach and engagement, non-profit administration, and crisis intervention. All Cultivate Internships are unpaid positions.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Programs (DSP), the Programs Intern will assist the DSP in developing and implementing critical functions of the drop-in center, youth advocacy and outreach programs.

Objectives:

· Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation and overall organization of program

· Assists with the coordination of program development, delivery and client engagement efforts

· Collaborate across programs to align program best practices and processes

· Assists the DSP with various program processes and procedures development

· Collaborates with other TL staff to identify best practices regarding social services and the drop-in center protocols

· Assist drop-in center staff with center organization and client engagement, as needed

· Answers phone calls and connects callers with appropriate resources and/or staff members

· Provides referral services and follow up as necessary

· Assists with special projects/tasks

· Attends TL’s outreach events/trainings as needed

· Participates in weekly staff meetings

· Exhibits professional verbal and written communication.

· Promotes a positive social climate that fosters client engagement

Qualifications:

· Excellent written and verbal communication

· Self-motivated and proactive

· Ability to be teachable and open to taking constructive feedback

· Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members

· Maintains appropriate boundaries

· Possesses organizational and planning skills

· Creative thinking and problem solving skills

· Time management to complete paperwork and necessary tasks

· Must have compassion for people in difficult circumstances or transitions

· Must relate well to clients in a caring non-judgmental manner

· Able to work with diverse and challenging populations

Requirements:

· Obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in a human services related field preferred

· Proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office

· Ability to maintain flexible work schedule

· Assist with other duties assigned by the DSP

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please email a copy of your resume to gabrielle@thelanding.org

We look forward to hearing from you!