Director, Development

                                  
               Development
Director

About Sandy Hook Promise

Sandy Hook
Promise (SHP) is a national nonprofit organization with a
mission to end school shootings,

and create a culture change that prevents violence and other
harmful acts that hurt children. Through its life-saving
evidence-informed Know the Signs prevention
programs, SHP educates and empowers youth and adults to recognize,
intervene, and get help for individuals who may be socially
isolated and/or at risk of hurting themselves or others. SHP is a
moderate, bipartisan organization that supports sensible policy
solutions that address the human side of gun violence and make
schools safer.

SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were
killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School
on December 14, 2012.  

Commitment to Racial Justice, Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion 

SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment
reflect the values of race, diversity, equity, and inclusion
(REDI) and is responsive to the views and issues of the diverse
communities with which we live and work. SHP encourages
individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to equity and
inclusion to apply.  

Position Summary

SHP is seeking a Development Director to lead the individual
giving program while contributing to the highly collaborative,
positive, and action-oriented culture.  The ideal candidate is
passionate about gun violence prevention, has a successful track
record of raising funds on a national level, works interdependently
and is highly entrepreneurial. This position reports to the Senior
Vice President of Development and has one direct report, the
Associate Director of Development.

The preferred homebase for the Director is California,
as the expectation is that travel will be primarily to locations on
the West Coast. This position requires approximately 40%
travel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 85-100 major donors in the assigned
  region
• Develop and implement dynamic, individualized solicitation
  strategies reflective of philanthropic trends for existing
  individual/family donors and prospects in region
• Assist in the development and implementation of a prospecting
  strategy to acquire GenX and millennial donors
• In partnership with Marketing team responsible for grassroots
  giving, manage the process of elevating high capacity mid-level
  donors to major gifts level though personalized cultivation and
  outreach.
• Supervise department staff responsible for mid-level
  ($2.5K-9.9K) giving
• Lead major events (nationally), managing assigned staff and
  consultant/vendor relationships
• Develop and lead small-scale cultivation and stewardship events
  in region
• In partnership with the Director of Donor Research, provide
  reports on fundraising performance and donor trends
• Assist in the writing and editing of case statements and other
  fundraising collateral
• Organize and prepare leadership team and program staff for
  meetings with prospective donors
• Provide assistance and/or deliver additional projects in
  collaboration with colleagues responsible for foundation and
  corporate fundraising

Qualifications

• Passion for the mission of SHP and a record of collaborative,
  respectful, inclusive leadership
• BA/BS required and a minimum of 8-10 years of experience with 4
  years in a leadership role
• History of successful solicitation and stewardship of +$25,000
  gifts
• History of successful management of small scale and large scale
  events.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to recognize and
  proactively pursue opportunities and challenges
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills
• Proficiency with a CRM (SHP uses Salesforce), MS Office, and
  donor research
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Ability to thrive in and contribute to a fast-paced
  environment
• Willingness to take risks and a strong action orientation
• Experience and ease wearing multiple hats in a highly
  entrepreneurial and collaborative environment

Benefits and Salary
Range 

• The salary range for this position is $93,000-$103,000.
  (SHP follows a strict internal rubric to help guide salary
  placement and ensure equitable pay amongst new hires and current
  staff. New hires should expect to be brought on at the start of the
  range, except in extenuating circumstances.)

SHP offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays and 10 days sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision
• Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term
  disability
• 401k match
• Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.

Our organization operates within a distributed
workforce, allowing for location flexibility across the
country for most positions. We provide remote office
support for all staff, which includes a laptop, home office
reimbursement, monthly wifi reimbursement up to $40, and monthly
cell phone reimbursement up to $50.  

Equal Opportunity
Employment 

SHP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to
be an employer of choice: where a diverse mix of talented people
want to come and do their best work. All applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran
status, or any other protected characteristic. We are focused on
promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion and believe
deeply in having a workforce comprised of people of all beliefs and
backgrounds who seek to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic
loss of life. Members of all under-represented groups are
encouraged to apply.