Position: Director of Development and Major Gifts
The Brookings Regional Humane Society (BRHS) is seeking a dynamic, outgoing and self-motivated individual to join our team as the Director of Development and Major Gifts. BRHS, located in Brookings, SD, shelters, comforts, and cares for stray, abandoned and surrendered pets. Our mission is to improve the lives of companion animals and support those who care for them.
Job Description: The Director of D&MG will immediately be responsible for spearheading our capital campaign fundraising efforts for a new facility over the next five years.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years of development experience and have demonstrated ability to secure lead and major gifts. A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to advancing the mission of BRHS are essential. Previous capital campaign experience is a plus.
This position will work remotely, have a flexible work schedule, and must be willing to occasionally work evenings and weekends. Full job description available upon request.
Interested parties should email a cover letter, resume, and three professional
references to: BRHSHiringCommittee@gmail.com
Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and implementation of capital campaigns for BRHS.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director (ED) to create and implement the organization’s Development Plan, utilizing strategies such as major donors, planned giving, grants, corporate and individual appeals, social media, and special events.
• Identify and research prospective new donors while stewarding relationships with existing donors by means of regular donor communications, impact updates, and newsletters.
• Maintain accurate gift-tracking and donor information in the donor database, generate acknowledgments and thank-you letters, and design and run required reports for the ED and/or Board of Directors (BOD).