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Fundraising and Development Job Description Samples
An organization's size often drives the configuration of a development role. In small organizations with as much as $10 million in revenues, senior development managers often report to executive directors and have their own direct fundraising goals. (See Vice President of Development, Small Organization and Director of Development, Small Organization descriptions.) At the same time, individuals in senior development roles may be charged with researching grants and writing grant applications, and tracking donations. In the case of our Director of Development, Small Organization description, the individual also is responsible for developing the new organization’s first fundraising strategy and for planning special events.
In organizations with revenues greater than $20 million, the director of development may be part of a larger development team, reporting to a vice president within the organization and having his/her own team to manage. In this Director of Development, Large Organization description the director has a team in addition to a full array of development responsibilities, as compared to the development manager in the smaller organization, noted above, where the majority of the work is done by the individual manager.
Vice President of Development Job Description Sample
Small organization, $3 million to $10 million in revenues
(Education)
In this job description, the vice president of development both supports the executive director's fundraising activities and is a key fundraiser responsible for expanding and diversifying the organization's funder base. The position requires the ability to develop and implement a strategic development plan.
Director of Development Job Description Sample
Small organization, $3 million to $10 million in revenues
(Youth Development)
In this small and emerging organization, the director of development is responsible for building and executing the development plan, and implementing the information technology systems to support the function. S/he also is responsible for running special events.
Director of Development Job Description Sample
Large organization, $20 million in revenues
(Child and Family Services)
The director of development in this organization reports to a vice president of development. S/he is tasked with creating a development strategy, and hiring and managing staff members. The position also entails direct fundraising, and working with and supporting the senior management team with its fundraising plans.
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