CHILD PROTECT CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER
POSITION DESCRIPTION | childprotect.org
Email qualifying resumes to info@childprotect.org
Position Summary
The Development Director is responsible for leading and expanding Child Protect Children’s Advocacy Center’s fundraising, resource development, donor engagement, grant development, and community partnership efforts. This position works closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, staff, and community partners to strengthen the organization’s financial sustainability and increase awareness and support for Child Protect’s mission.
The Development Director will develop and maintain a diversified fundraising strategy that includes foundation and corporate grants, individual giving, major gifts, sponsorships, special events, annual campaigns, and other revenue-generating opportunities. The position will also help ensure that grant requirements, reporting deadlines, donor commitments, and development activities are appropriately tracked and completed.
Essential Responsibilities
Fund Development & Strategy
Develop and implement an annual development and fundraising plan aligned with Child Protect’s strategic priorities.
Identify opportunities to diversify revenue and reduce reliance on a limited number of funding sources.
Research and identify new foundation, corporate, government, and other funding opportunities.
Maintain a comprehensive calendar of grant opportunities, applications, reports, renewals, and donor commitments.
Establish measurable fundraising goals and regularly report progress to the Executive Director and Board.
Develop strategies for cultivating, soliciting, and retaining donors and funding partners.
Grant Development & Management
Research, identify, and pursue grants that align with Child Protect’s mission and programs.
Coordinate the development and submission of grant applications, letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets, and supporting documents.
Work with program and administrative staff to collect information, data, outcomes, narratives, and documentation needed for applications and reports.
Maintain an organized grant tracking system to ensure deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
Coordinate grant reports and renewal submissions with appropriate staff.
Monitor grant compliance requirements and communicate upcoming responsibilities to staff and leadership.
Help staff understand the purpose and requirements of grants so that compliance becomes part of ongoing program operations rather than simply a deadline-driven process.
Maintain organized electronic records of grant applications, awards, reports, contracts, and supporting documentation.
Donor & Partner Relations
Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, civic organizations, and community partners.
Create donor communications, stewardship materials, newsletters, impact updates, and other communications that demonstrate Child Protect’s impact.
Coordinate donor acknowledgments and recognition.
Develop opportunities for donors to learn about Child Protect’s programs and impact while maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding children and families served.
Support the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Junior Board members in cultivating and soliciting prospective donors.