Director of Development

Special Kids Chattanooga’s mission is to serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children who have special healthcare needs. Special Kids has operated in Murfreesboro, TN since 1998, as a not-for-profit Christian healthcare company. The organization is now focused on serving children with special healthcare needs in the greater Chattanooga community.

Our goal is to support each child in overcoming obstacles to achieve improved quality of life. We aim to accomplish this goal by providing access to quality, compassionate care for any child in need of occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy and providing continuity of care through a unique coordinated multi-disciplinary approach. Summary Special Kids Chattanooga is seeking an experienced development professional who is responsible for oversight, initiative-taking planning, and successful execution of a comprehensive fundraising and development plan.

The Director of Development will be motivated and inspired to engage donors and raise funds in support of the mission of Special Kids Chattanooga. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Grow awareness of the impact of Special Kids Chattanooga in the community. Excellent written and communication skills, attention to detail and documentation. Works well independently as well as under direct supervision.

Knowledge of new […]

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Special Kids Chattanooga’s mission is to serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children who have special healthcare needs. Special Kids has operated in Murfreesboro, TN since 1998, as a not-for-profit Christian healthcare company. The organization is now focused on serving children with special healthcare needs in the greater Chattanooga community. Our goal is to support each child in overcoming obstacles to achieve improved quality of life. We aim to accomplish this goal by providing access to quality, compassionate care for any child in need of occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy and providing continuity of care through a unique coordinated multi-disciplinary approach.

Summary

Special Kids Chattanooga is seeking an experienced development professional who is responsible for oversight, initiative-taking planning, and successful execution of a comprehensive fundraising and development plan. The Director of Development will be motivated and inspired to engage donors and raise funds in support of the mission of Special Kids Chattanooga.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Grow awareness of the impact of Special Kids Chattanooga in the community.
• Excellent written and communication skills, attention to detail and documentation.
• Works well independently as well as under direct supervision.
• Knowledge of new and traditional fundraising approaches and trends. Creative approach to identifying and implementing development opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing for the content and distribution of all organization social posts, emails, and publications.
• Must attend meetings and conferences, participate in other activities, have office and remote flexibility and be willing to travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Business, Marketing, Mass Communication, or other related field, 3-5 years development experience, donor management and/or training in not-for-profit fundraising.

Computer Skills To be successful in this job, an individual should have basic computer skills, including strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to learn new software and web-based applications.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) preferred. CPR certification recommended.

Additional Qualifications

• Compassion, Willingness, Courage, Faith

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk to individuals or groups. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to type, write, or grasp. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move supplies or equipment up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates within both a professional office and pediatric clinic and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Acknowledgements

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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Special Kids Chattanooga’s mission is to serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children who have special healthcare needs. Special Kids has operated in Murfreesboro, TN since 1998, as a not-for-profit Christian healthcare company. The organization is now focused on serving children with special healthcare needs in the greater Chattanooga community. Our goal is to support each child in overcoming obstacles to achieve improved quality of life. We aim to accomplish this goal by providing access to quality, compassionate care for any child in need of occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy and providing continuity of care through a unique coordinated multi-disciplinary approach. Strong