Donor Development Manager

Effectively shape and execute the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) development strategies through grant management, mass donor engagement, and oversight of donation processes., * Oversee Annual Fund

• Develop and implement a stewardship program that cultivates deeper ties with donors, executing

the strategies in collaboration with the Resource Development Teams (Communications and Volunteer Development)

• Lead Fundraising campaigns including writing content for receipt letters, fund appeals, donor

proposals and other donor engagement pieces

• Support the Executive Director and Director of Resource Development to ensure major donor

engagement aligns with the overall stewardship program

• Ensure compliance with MDS Fundraising Principles and Policy

• Grant Management

• Research funding opportunities

• Research, apply and report for grants by compiling supporting information and writing according

to requirements

• Maintain and share project funding plans for responses funded by grants, in collaboration with

Finance and Field Operations

• Ensure compliance with grant communications requirements
• Maintain organizational charity watchdog status (Give.org, Charity Navigator,

Guidestar/Candid)

• Lead Donor Development Team
• Lead the Donor Development team to execute MDS Development Strategies and ensure team

collaboration with the MDS network.

• Manage the Donor Development Team budget
• Member of Leadership team, Management team
• Ensure front office coverage to receive phone calls and visitors during office hours
• Participate in general staff meetings and calls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Do you have experience in Team leadership?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Knowledge of and passion for the MDS mission, vision and core values

• Commitment to the Anabaptist faith and peace position and active in an Anabaptist church
• Demonstrated commitment to the MDS lifestyle expectations and Anabaptist shared Convictions

as outlined in the Employee Policy Handbook

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret donor data and fundraising metrics
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical fundraising, and donor-centered practices
• Minimum of six years of experience in non-profit fundraising
• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, creative writing, English or a related field, CFRE

certification a plus

• One or more years of experience working with people of another culture

Essential Skills

• Proficiency with computer donor and fundraising systems and Microsoft office suite.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and written and oral communication

skills

• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and nonprofit best practices
• Proven excellent grant writing and management skills
• Ability to function well as a team player.
• Sensitivity and ability to relate to MDS' diverse constituent groups.
• Commitment to high professional standards and current in industry best practices.
• Availability and willingness to travel approximately 10% time
• Physical requirement: Work is mostly sedentary with long periods on the phone and at a

computer terminal

• Work environment: With the use of normal safety precautions typical of offices, meeting rooms