Director of Development

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Montgomery County (NAMI MC) envisions a community where all persons affected by mental illness experience resiliency, recovery, acceptance, and wellness. NAMI MC works to make that vision a reality by providing comprehensive support, education, advocacy, and public awareness to promote recovery, so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

Since 1978 NAMI MC has been a local affiliate of our Nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI distinguishes itself from other mental health care providers by leveraging the valuable “lived experience” of volunteers, who themselves live with mental illness or have cared for someone living with mental illness. In 2016 alone, 332 trained volunteers gave 8,930 hours to deliver NAMI MC programs to families in Montgomery County. This is how NAMI MC reaches 18,192 community members with only 5 staff members and $750,000 a year.

Director of Development

Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director, the Development Director will spearhead development efforts as NAMI Montgomery County continues to grow. A new position in the organization, the Development Director will have the opportunity to expand the development function. This role is hybrid; with flexibility for 1 to 2 days of remote work, and 3 to 4 days working in the office located in Rockville, MD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute NAMI MC’s annual fundraising plan.
• Secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Meet prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to establish effective communications with them.
• Creating and executing a strategy for a large, sustained base of annual individual donors.
• Grow major gifts program including identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major donors.
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major donors.
• Oversee grant seeking including research, proposal writing, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor, analyze, and manage grants income goal.
• Build the planned giving program with a focus on deferred gifts such as bequest expectancies.
• Develop and direct the fundraising drives program, including mailings and annual appeals.
• Create fundraising, registration, and event online forms.
• Contribute ideas to content calendar for events and fundraisers.
• Work with Director of Programs to vet projects and programs, setting priorities for funding.
• Coordinate fundraising special events.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Manage the implementation of Every Action and oversee staff responsible for data entry and gift processing.
• Maintain CRM processing and recording for donations and grant income.
• Oversee creation of publications to support fundraising activities.
• Maintain gift recognition programs for donors.
• Oversee committee volunteers for fundraising initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

How you know NAMI MC is the right fit for you:

• You are excited about the opportunity to promote NAMI MC's programming and help build a community that cares about mental health
• You regularly demonstrate strong self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as a team
• You have fantastic organizational skills, a knack for juggling multiple tasks, great attention to detail, and can deal with curve balls thrown at your work plan
• You possess a high level of integrity and confidentiality and can manage sensitive information about employees, donors, participants, and volunteers
• You are reliable and a friendly communicator who reaches out and follows-up with professional persistence

Qualifications

• BA degree in nonprofit management and/or communication and/or business administration, or other related fields (required), MA (a plus).
• Five-years plus experience in nonprofit fundraising and development.
• Successful grant writing record.
• Experience with fundraising software and donor databases.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with large donors.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
• Have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, particularly in major gift fundraising.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and communication skills.
• Strong organization skills and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals.
• Knowledge of Salsa CRM, Salsa Engage, Every Action is a plus

Salary & Benefits

This role’s target salary is $100,000 with a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• Montgomery County Sick and Safe Leave
• 11 recognized holidays
• 3 weeks paid time off annually, which increases to 5 weeks over time
• 1 week of sick leave

Application

NAMI MC has exclusively retained Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR to assist in the recruitment efforts for its next Director of Development. Interested candidates should submit a complete application, resume, and cover letter for consideration. Your cover letter must address your experience and qualifications as aligned with the organization's needs and your specific interest in NAMI MC. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Applications submitted by or before July 19th will be prioritized.

Please visit namimc.org for more information about the organization. For further details about this opportunity, contact Sophia LaFontant, Consultant, Search, at slafontant@nonprofithr.com.