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Working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Development Director leads individual </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">and corporate</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> giving, </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">annual appeals,</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> and major gifts strategy while overseeing events and development operations through clear collaboration and delegation to the development associate and volunteers. This role is responsible for fundraising strategy, donor relationships</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">,</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> and</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> revenue growth.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">SUPERVISOR</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Executive Director</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">HOURS</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Monday–Friday; primarily in-person at the Belleville shelter</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Some evenings and weekends as required for donor meetings and major events</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">SALARY</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt\">Minimum $65,000; exempt</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">BENEFITS</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Health/Dental/Vision after 60 days</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">403b matching program - 2% </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Paid CFRE certification test after 18 months service </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Employee pet benefits (food, vaccinations, preventions) </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">3 weeks paid time off </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Adoption discount </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Paid Bereavement Leave<br><br></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">FUNDRAISING &amp; MAJOR GIFTS (Primary Focus) </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Develop and implement the annual fundraising plan in partnership with the Executive Director.</span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Execute mid-level giving annual plan &amp; mailings. </span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Manage a portfolio of approximately 60–70 major donor prospects, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Partner with the Executive Director and Board to identify, engage, steward donors, </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">improve retention, and support long-term sustainability</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Conduct donor research and identify new opportunities for individual, foundation, and corporate support.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">With the support of development associate, prepare fundraising reports and performance updates for leadership and the Board.</span></li>\n<li><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">EVENTS (Secondary focus) </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Provide strategic oversight for BAHS fundraising events.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support Board and staff event chairs with fundraising strategy, goals, and sponsorship development.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Serve as lead staff liaison for signature events (Bags for Wags, Wine for Whiskers, Birthday Bash). </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Approve event budgets and review post-event financial outcomes.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure appropriate donor stewardship associated with events.</span></li>\n<li><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">GRANTS (OVERSIGHT) </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support Executive Director on grant strategy and prioritization.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support research, writing, and submission of grants to foundations, corporations, and government sources.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> post-award reporting and compliance, in coordination with </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">operations</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> leadership and finance staff.<br></span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS &amp; ADMINISTRATION</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Supervise the Development Associate in donor data entry, acknowledgments,</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> letter updates, email blasts and newsletter in CRM software Neon</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Delegate Development Associate media press releases, third-party fundraising opportunities </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure timely donor acknowledgment and stewardship in coordination with the Executive Director.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Oversee donor records, reports, and fundraising analytics.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Maintain organized fundraising and event files and documentation.<br><br></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">MARKETING &amp; COMMUNICATIONS (COLLABORATOR)</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Partner with staff and volunteers responsible for marketing and communications.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Provide fundraising content and messaging for:</span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Annual Appeals </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Give STL Day </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Giving Tuesday</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Events </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Donor </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Stewardship </span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Review fundraising-related marketing materials to ensure alignment with development goals and brand standards.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; 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