Sample Job Description for Director of Development


Given below is a sample job description template for the position of Director of Development:

Job Title: Director of Development

Location of the Job: St.​ Petersburg, FL 33701

Years of Experience: 2+​ to 5 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Summary:

KidsVoice is seeking a development professional to increase the agency’s comprehensive development and communications efforts in order to build the financial capacity of the organization and increase visibility.​

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Individual giving
  • Assume responsibility for all Development reports to the Board and other agencies and attend all Board meetings
  • Establish, develop and maintain relationship with ministry network and business affiliates
  • corporate and foundation support
  • Design, implement and manage marketing communications and campaign activities including annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, special projects and other school-related solicitations
  • Work with CEO and Board of Directors to understand and deliver on internal business requirements
  • Implement business development plan with assistance of project managers and team leaders

Position Requirements:

  • Exceptional business acumen, senior management and problem solving skills with an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Ability to develop strong relationships and work with senior level executives
  • Passion for the ministry as well as education along with solid relationships with network of colleagues
  • Strong leadership, project management and time management skills
  • Seven to ten years of experience in a business development capacity
  • University degree in business, MBA preferred

Salary: 48,797.​00 – 66,097.​00 USD /​year