Director of Development

About New Horizons Ministries

New Horizons Ministries partners with youth experiencing homelessness in Seattle on their journey toward sustainability. We offer programs to facilitate youth’s transition off the streets. From a hot meal and shower to case management and job training, we meet youth where they are to reconnect them to the resources they need to pursue their goals. Because youth may arrive distraught, disconnected, or disillusioned, we seek to be a safe place where they will be accepted for who they are. We offer our services and love to any and everyone who comes to us in need of assistance, because each person deserves to be loved, seen, known, and respected.

Since 1978, New Horizons’ presence has grown from street outreach and drop-in to shelter, employment and housing assistance. Knowing that finding relationship and stability is the first step, New Horizons is committed to providing ongoing support to youth experiencing homelessness and to assist them secure stable employment and housing. We now serve over 900 youth and young adults annually and utilize a trauma-informed care and positive youth development models to provide culturally responsive services.

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated professional to lead our Development team as we take our donor engagement to the next level. This position will be ideal for someone who is interested in expanding the donor relations, legacy planning, and organization and church engagement of a growing organization. Applicants should be as enthusiastic about donor engagement and storytelling as they are about the systems that support the logistics of development work.

Qualified applicants from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design and execute New Horizons’ development strategy in partnership with Executive Director, outlining income, sources, goals, and strategy for fundraising needs

Supervise development staff

Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with current and potential major donors

Research and secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations

Church Relations:

Manage relationships with churches, informing congregations of current needs and opportunities to serve

Work with others to establish new church partnerships around the region

Oversee grant management

Develop and oversee event strategy

In partnership with the Executive Director and Finance Manager, create annual budget proposal and funding plan

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Proven experience directing non-profit development operations

Entrepreneurial spirit

Ability to connect with individual donors and organizations

Excellent written and verbal communication as well as customer service skills

High level of organization and attention to detail

Well-developed personnel management skills

Ability to respond well to guidance and work well independently

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor database programs

An ability to think creatively and handle multiple tasks at once

Must be highly collegial and team-oriented

At least 3 years of non-profit development experience preferred

Essential Job Functions:

Frequent computer usage

Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing or rotation of the wrist(s) and spine

Constant receiving detailed information through oral communication.

Constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word

Salary: $60,000-$80,000 DOE

Submit cover letter and resume at nhmin.org/careers