Development Director

Full-Time

ROLE

The Development Director will report to the Executive Director, and will be responsible for all CelebrateMercy’s development activities and donor stewardship to raise funds to support the organization’s short-term and long-term strategies.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced development officer who is looking to grow CelebrateMercy, and make an impact in the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages.

This position is remote for daily work, but requires travelling for fundraising events, donor meetings, and annual staff retreats.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

- Understand the mission, vision, and values of CelebrateMercy
- Understand CelebrateMercy’s service offering, including its brand, audience, goals, and all other aspects of its services.
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy, to ensure the fiscal health of the organization, and support its growth and expansion in the future.

Execution

  • Manage initiatives to increase donor base and donor contributions, including actively seeking to:

    • Expand monthly donor base

    • Obtain major gifts

    • Pursue individual and corporate sponsors

    • Manage fundraising initiatives

    • Manage grant writing

  • Manage Donor stewardship: identify, cultivate, and solicit donors.

  • Deliver presentations at various fundraising events

  • Manage and provide guidance to team members within the fundraising department

  • Manage donor data collection, tracking, and reporting

  • Work with other departments to ensure smooth execution of fundraising initiatives

Reporting

  • Develop monthly and quarterly fundraising goals

  • Regularly share fundraising reports with management to inform and support business strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field

  • 5 years+ of work experience as a development officer or fundraising manager in a Muslim organization

  • Knowledge of fundraising and donor stewardship principles

  • Passion to interact and build relationship with constituents and donors of all ages

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

  • Experience in multiple fundraising systems, a plus

  • Excellent data analysis skills

  • Strong time and project management skills

  • Excellent public speaking skills, required

  • Excellent written and verbal skills in English

  • Ability to work and collaborate effectively with remote teams

  • Ability to self-train on new software & programs

  • Ability to travel to different regions several times a year

  • Strong sense of ownership of work, and strong ability to follow through on commitments

  • Knowledge or interest in the Prophet Muhammad’s life and character

  • Knowledge of Islam and Muslims in North America

COMPENSATION

  • Compensation commensurate with experience, and with organization’s growth

  • Additional bonuses may be provided based on individual and organization performance

BENEFITS

  • Healthcare insurance

  • Paid maternity and paternity leave

ABOUT CELEBRATEMERCY

CelebrateMercy is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that teaches about the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life and character – to Muslims and the general public. We do this through short films, online campaigns, traveling conferences, and webinars that feature world-renowned speakers and scholars on Islam.

To learn more about CelebrateMercy, click here.

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QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about jobs at CelebrateMercy, email us at career@celebratemercy.com