Development Director

About IPM Food Pantry

For over 60 years IPM has worked to create a thriving, food-secure community through our Choice Food Pantry, Drive-Through Pantry, FoodLink, Power Packs, Fresh Start Kitchen and more. We meet our neighbors where they live, work, learn and play. We cherish our donors, volunteers, and staff.

Position Purpose

The Director of Development leads and expands IPM’s fundraising program with a strong emphasis on securing individual major gifts of $10,000+. This role manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, creating and executing individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies, and building long-term philanthropic relationships. The position also oversees corporate partnerships, foundation support, church and community engagement, events, and stewardship activities while ensuring alignment with IPM’s overall development strategy.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of all past, current, and prospect donors with an emphasis on individual major gift donors and prospects, including donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Lead major gift solicitations at the $10,000+ level, ensuring timely acknowledgment.
• Develop customized major gift strategies, including donor meetings, proposals, impact reports, and personalized stewardship plans.
• Partner with the President/CEO and Board of Trustees to engage, cultivate and solicit major donors and others.
• Lead all aspects of annual fundraising events with a focus on maximizing donor engagement and major gift pipeline development.
• Maintain and execute annual strategy for development with individuals, businesses, foundations and churches.
• Collaborate closely with marketing to tailor donor-facing materials and campaign messaging.
• Supervise and support the Development and Grants Assistant in donor database management and grant writing and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of demonstrated success in nonprofit development and fundraising including major gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, and corporate partnerships.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with a variety of constituencies.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, creativity, independent judgment, attention to detail, accuracy, strong editing skills, and follow-through.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and DonorPerfect or other CRM.
• Driver’s license, reliable transportation and ability to travel for meetings and events required.
• Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Salary: Minimum of $85,000 annually depending on experience

Application Procedure:

We look forward to learning more about you. Submit your resume and cover letter to melissa@ipmfoodpantry.org.