Development Director
Toledo

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is seeking a dedicated Development Director to join our Fund Development team – a fund development professional who is passionate about ensuring all girls in western Ohio and southeastern Indiana have the opportunity to participate in Girl Scouts! The Development Director is an essential part of our fund development team and will provide strong, public-facing leadership, oversight and results for the council’s fundraising efforts. The role will develop and execute a comprehensive development program, incorporating a broad range of fundraising strategies including prospect identification, donor cultivation and stewardship, planned giving and major gifts, and foundation and corporate giving as well as serve as a people leader on the team. This role will be primarily focused on fund development within our North region – serving both Toledo and Lima within our council footprint.

Our Development Director position is a leadership role and provides direct supervision to a coordinator level position as well as oversight and management of a comprehensive development plan with specific and measurable funding goals for the assigned region. You will inherit an established donor portfolio and prospect pipeline and will work collaboratively with our internal stakeholders to continue building a comprehensive and diversified funding strategy. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work with a team, led by a visionary leader, the Chief Development & Marketing Officer, to share our story as a recognized and respected nonprofit organization that has served communities for over a century.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a comprehensive development plan with specific, measurable goals for assigned regions (Toledo and Lima).
• Manage a portfolio of major gift donors; develop and execute strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and recognition for both current and new donors at the $1,000+ contribution level.
• Create opportunities for prospective donors to engage with the organization; identifying opportunities within our council’s operational footprint that most resonate and align with personal giving plans.
• Utilize effective funding strategies that support continuous growth in monetary donations, sponsorships, event participation and community support for various donor engagement projects.
• Establish and lead regional planned giving efforts.
• Serve as liaison to Girl Scout members and the Council’s Juliette Gordon Low Society; proactively identify opportunities to engage and solicit donors into society membership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in fund development. 
• At least 5 years of development or fundraising experience with demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding targeted goals and growth efforts related to major gift donors, corporate sponsorships and planned giving.
• Demonstrated experience carrying out a donor-centered fundraising philosophy and strengthening a culture of philanthropy.
• Experience leading a team and providing direct supervision to staff.
• Strong interest in and understanding of issues affecting girls and women. Familiarity with potential donors that are passionate about girl experience and women empowerment is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience using fundraising database software to track donors and produce reports. Proficient in Excel and comfortable with data reporting.
• Ability to complete assignments independently, professionally, and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work in a team environment with commitment to contributing to the organizational goals.

COMPETENCIES

• Fund Development
• Networking
• Relationship Building
• Leadership
• Effective Communication

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has direct supervisory responsibility for staff.  

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position is eligible for teleworking.

TRAVEL
Travel is primarily within the Council’s geographical footprint (32 counties of western Ohio and southeastern Indiana) during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $65,000- $75,000 annually with a generous benefits package. This role offers a hybrid work option to support work-life balance (minimum 3 days at work site, up to 2 days remote after 90-day training period).

PERKS

• Ability to build your skills and grow your career
• Supportive environment for learning and development.
• Flexibility for work/life balance
• Opportunity for hybrid teleworking arrangement after the training period
• Medical, dental, vision, accident, life insurance, and more!
• 401K- 100% company match up to 5% salary
• Annual paid Winter Break from December 25th – January 1st
• 17 days of Vacation Paid Time Off & 6 days of Sick Paid Time Off
• A high-achieving and fun team with a casual dress code

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. GSWO is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.