Director of Development

Job title: Director of Development

Company: Family Building Blocks

Job description: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTThe OpportunityFamily Building Blocks is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven, and results-oriented fundraising leader to serve as its next Director of Development. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected organization dedicated to “Keeping Children Safe and Families Together” across Marion and Polk counties.The Director of Development will lead the organization’s development efforts during a time of continued growth and community need. They will guide a dynamic team responsible for building meaningful relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors, overseeing fundraising campaigns and events, and sharing the powerful impact of Family Building Blocks’ programs.This strategic and hands-on leader will report directly to the Executive Director and serve as a member of the Leadership Team. They will work collaboratively across departments and with the Board of Directors to ensure that the organization meets its annual revenue goals and grows its long-term vision of strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect.This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is deeply committed to supporting children and families in crisis.About Family Building BlocksFamily Building Blocks is one of Oregon’s leading early childhood organizations. Through therapeutic classrooms, home visiting, parenting education, and essential basic needs support, Family Building Blocks partners with hundreds of families each year to prevent child abuse and neglect and build stable, nurturing environments where children can thrive.Grounded in values of trust, equity, respect, and hope, the organization has earned a reputation for innovation, integrity, and deep community partnerships.Learn more at:Job DescriptionPRIMARY PURPOSE –The Development Director is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic plans to raise private donor and community support. Duties include overseeing fundraising efforts, building strong and successful donor relationships, growing our donor-relations database, collaborating with staff to effectively execute fundraising events, and supervising a high-performing team. Be a contributor to a positive, supportive, and productive workplace culture characterized by teamwork and mutual respect furthering our mission.SUPERVISES – Donor Relations Manager, Community Outreach CoordinatorESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES –

• Maintain a comprehensive fundraising and resource development strategy aligned with Family Building Blocks’ mission and growth objectives.
• Supervise and support a high-performing development team, fostering a collaborative, goal-oriented culture.
• Lead donor cultivation, stewardship, and recognition efforts, with a focus on building long-term relationships with current individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners, including identifying and securing new prospects
• Oversee annual fundraising budget to achieve and exceed revenue targets.
• Procure event sponsorships and oversee sponsor benefit fulfillment.
• Develop and grow a Planned Giving program.
• Work closely with the Communications team to ensure quality, consistent, mission-driven messaging and branding across all channels.
• Represent Family Building Blocks at community events and with key partners and stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue grant opportunities, ensuring timely submissions and reporting.
• Partner with the Board of Directors and Resource Development Committee to support fundraising initiatives and Board engagement.
• Support volunteer opportunities within the Development Department.
• Manage donor data and reporting using CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge).
• Contribute to organizational strategy and planning as a member of the Leadership Team.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; Displays comprehensive application of State and Federal regulations; Demonstrates knowledge of all aspects of Finance/Accounting components and aligns work with strategic goals; Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment; Database and grant management and record keeping skills.
• Communication – Speaks and writes clearly, listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions in positive or negative situations; Demonstrates public speaking and group presentation skills; Participates in meetings and conveys information effectively.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events and plans necessary response.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; identifies and resolves problems in a positive and timely manner.
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Foster Teamwork – Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolves problems, and makes decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Decision Making – Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organization – Sets priorities, develops a work schedule, monitors progress towards goals, and tracks details/data/information/activities.
• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE –

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in nonprofit management and/or fundraising or equivalent.
• Five years plus, of progressive professional experience in non-profit development positions.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, development and advancement work.
• Demonstrated experience in donor and/or partnership relationship management. Experience in grant writing is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication skills; proficiency in public speaking; ability to effectively communicate and work as a team with colleagues, board members, volunteers, donors, and partners.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Raiser’s Edge software.
• Strong commitment to Family Building Blocks mission and values serving children and families as well as staff.
• Adept at creating and implementing strategic fundraising plans.
• Experience and comfort working well with high-performing team charged with serving multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to contribute to a positive and professional atmosphere at Family Building Blocks and promote caring, calm and respectful interactions with families, children, volunteers, interns and staff of Family Building Blocks.
• Ability to work cross-departmentally to achieve goals and support mission and vision of FBB.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and supervisory experience with a demonstrated ability to develop and lead others.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills; highly disciplined, and able to work under the pressure of many priorities to ensure all critical deadlines are met to achieve goals and support the mission, values, and vision of FBB.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and promote positive, forward thinking, and a strength-based culture.
• Ability to contribute to a positive and professional atmosphere at FBB and promote caring, calm, and respectful interactions with families, children, donors, volunteers, interns, and staff of Family Building Blocks.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Committed to engaging and supporting volunteers as an integral part of program services.
• Must maintain discretion and respect the confidentiality of information about finance, volunteers, donors, enrolled families, personnel issues, and other program operations.
• Possess a valid Oregon Driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS –

• Enrollment in Central Background Criminal History Registry (CBR) prior to hire.
• Mandated Reporter – Report all cases of suspected abuse and neglect in accordance with Oregon statutes and agency policies and procedures.
• Must maintain throughout the length of employment an acceptable driving record according to FBB criteria and valid auto insurance.
• Employees must sustain a drug free and acceptable criminal record throughout the course of employment.
• Valid First Aid Card/Pediatric CPR or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Documentation of training in “Recognizing and Reporting Suspicions of Child Abuse and Neglect”. (Must be a minimum of 2 hours training) or able to complete within first week of hire.

Expected salary:

Location: Salem, OR

Job date: Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:47:33 GMT

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