Assists the Territorial Community Relations & Development Secretary in managing all functions of the Territorial Resource Development Program.
Required Experience:
Knowledge and support of The Salvation Army mission and philosophy with specific support of both spiritual and social program activities. Knowledge of up-to-date principles and practices of one-to-one individual, corporate, foundation, grant-seeking, and special events fund raising. Knowledge of and ability to interpret charitable solicitation laws, The Salvation Army policies, and local, state, and federal laws as they relate to fund raising and charitable solicitation. Knowledge of the recruitment and selection process to secure quality resource development personnel throughout the Southern Territory. Knowledge of donor records management and administration as well as data and trend analysis. Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting and resource management. Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective non-profit communications and public relations.
Required Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field with specialized training in Fund Raising Management highly desirable and five years of progressively responsible experience in fund raising and fund raising management with proven experience in one to one fund raising and non-profit communications and public relations or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Additional Comments:
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE) Certification as Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) is desirable.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Ability to travel throughout the Southern Territory on a frequent basis to work with divisional and local unit resource development staff, their donors, and professionals of their communities. This may require weekend, evening and holiday work. Ability to use all Microsoft Office programs or their equivalent, data base and customer relationship management program, internet and social networking programs and other software that enhances fund raising, communication, marketing and public relations programs. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to understand and manage budgets and financial matters.
All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.