Director of Development

**Title: Director of Resource Development** Job Status: Full Time 40 hours (Existing Posting) Job Region: All Blue Door Locations Equipment: Communication equipment, Reliable Transportation Salary: $110,000-$130,000 Blue Door is a not-for-profit registered charitable agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We have been an integral part of our community providing essential emergency shelter services since 1982. Blue Door’s mission is to support people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness to attain and retain affordable housing. **Job Summary** Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Resource Development plans, manages, and evaluates all aspects of marketing and fund development with an emphasis on researching new fund development opportunities, overseeing grant proposals for new and existing funding opportunities, and the stewardship of new and current donors. **Responsibilities** **Department Leadership** * Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and performance management to direct reports, ensuring effective department operations, achievement of fundraising objectives, and alignment with organizational priorities. * Contribute to the achievement of organizational strategic priorities by aligning resource development activities with approved organizational goals and objectives. * Provide leadership with information, analysis, and performance data to support evaluation, planning, and decision-making. * Other duties as assigned **Marketing and Communication** * Support the development of an annual fundraising and marketing strategy to meet organizational objectives and strategic priorities, in coordination with the CEO. * Monitor community trends and opportunities, including researching and identifying new funding opportunities to support programs and services. * Support the Marketing Team in coordinating and managing consistent communications across Blue Door, Construct, On The Way Home, and Housing For All Land Trust through e-newsletters, websites, print materials, media outreach, and social media channels. * Represent Blue Door in relationships with funders, community partners, and sector interest holders, as required. **Grant Writing and Major Gifts** * Support grant prospecting activities with governmental, private, and corporate funding sources. * Support the Resource Development Team in writing, editing, and coordinating the submission of fund development proposals and grant applications to secure and diversify funding from foundations, corporations, and government sources. * Collaborate with the Director of Finance to develop grant and project budgets as required. * Conduct targeted donor outreach and solicitation activities to cultivate existing donors and engage new donors. * Maintain awareness of emerging funding opportunities and oversee the development of an up-to-date funding opportunity pipeline aligned with organizational priorities and program growth. * Support strategic decision-making throug