Development Director - Haiti Outreach Ministries
$90,000–$95,000 year
Remote
Job Summary
Develop and implement a comprehensive development plan aligned with strategic priorities, establishing annual fundraising goals and donor databases. Manage a portfolio of major donors through visits, cultivation meetings, and personalized engagement plans. Travel approximately 30% of the time to cultivate relationships with churches, pastors, and denominational leaders, while representing the organization at conferences and ministry gatherings. Design and launch planned and legacy giving programs, research funding opportunities, and prepare competitive grant proposals. Collaborate with staff to create compelling donor communications, presentations, and impact reports that connect emotionally to the mission. Partner with board members and volunteers to strengthen fundraising efforts and equip ambassadors to communicate the organization's impact.
Required Qualifications
- Deep personal Christian faith consistent with HOM's mission and values
- Passion for international ministry, community development, and Christ-centered service
- Ability to authentically represent HOM to supporters and partners
- Demonstrated success securing major gifts and cultivating donor relationships
- Strategic fundraising mindset and experience developing fundraising plans
- Ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and travel approximately 30% of the time
- Natural connector who enjoys building trust and long-term relationships
- Ability to engage effectively with pastors, donors, volunteers, board members, and community leaders
- Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation and storytelling abilities
- Experience creating donor communications and fundraising materials
- Experience using donor databases and CRM platforms
- Ability to utilize fundraising data and analytics
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities
- Mission-driven and relationship-oriented
- Self-starter
- Entrepreneurial thinker
- Humble and collaborative
- Highly accountable
- Adaptable and resilient
- Remote Position/Southeast USA Preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Grant writing experience preferred
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