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Director of Development

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter

Vision

The Greater Nashua Community will be one that ensures that the basic needs of all its members are met in a sustainable, accessible, and dignified way.

Mission

Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Inc. (NSKS) will provide food and shelter to vulnerable individuals and families in the Greater Nashua Region in a dignified and sustainable manner.  NSKS works to increase access to a full spectrum of basic needs through advocacy, targeted programs, and collaboration with other organizations.

EOE

The Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter (NSKS) seeks a dynamic and innovative Director of Development to lead all fundraising initiatives and activities of the agency. Guided by a strong and sincere commitment to NSKS’s mission, the Director will strategically develop and implement a detailed fundraising plan to support the agency’s evolution and growth. 

About the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter: Established in 1981, the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter is a volunteer-driven, community-supported agency which, through the sharing of goods and talents, responds to individuals and families who lack the basic necessities or resources to improve their lives. With a financial budget of over $1.6M, an additional $2M in annual “in-kind” donations. NSKS is a well-managed and innovative agency. More than 90% of all donations go directly to programs, which include a permanent food pantry, multiple mobile pantries, a community kitchen serving 80,000 meals annually, a meals for kids program providing frozen evening meals for 13 public schools, financial assistance for a client’s situational crisis, a single adult male emergency shelter and the only emergency shelter for single adult women and families. For more information, please browse our website.
Requirements:
  • A commitment to the mission and activities of NSKS
  • At least 4 years of nonprofit fundraising/development experience, with demonstrated success in major gift solicitation and grant writing
  • A strategic approach to management that balances control of details with the big picture
  • Innovative thinking and an eagerness to take on ambitious goals
  • Outstanding interpersonal communication skills and diplomacy
  • Comfort with public speaking, and the ability to deliver a message concisely and effectively
  • Excellent written communication, research, and organizational skills
  • Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire a team toward a common goal
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent timelines and projects
  • Experience with budget management and preparation of financial reports
  • Computer proficiency and experience with fundraising databases
  • Bachelor’s Degree (advanced degree preferred)
Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning

  • Work closely with the Executive Director to develop fundraising strategic plan, designed to meet the funding needs of NSKS.

Annual Fund

  • Supervise execution of annual fundraising campaign, including but not limited to direct mail appeals, annual benefit, grants and individual donor cultivation.
  • Build the major gift program through donor research, strategizing and outreach.
  • Research foundations and write and/or edit grant proposals.
  • Grow the volunteer base, with the goal of increasing volunteer confidence and involvement.
  • Develop materials to be used as tools in the development process: impact statements; donor letters; fundraising brochures; email solicitations, newsletter articles and more.
  • Oversee gift acknowledgement, donor recognition and stewardship.
  • Collaborate with staff and volunteer committees on special events, taking lead responsibility for sponsor solicitation.
  • Cultivate area corporate relationships to increase both financial and in-kind support.
  • Develop a planned giving program.

Capital Campaign

  • Provide staff leadership in the ongoing planning, coordinating and managing of the capital campaign for major gifts and community efforts.
  • Staff the Campaign Leadership Committee.
  • Manage and monitor the campaign timeline.
  • Work directly with campaign consultants.

Communication

  • Work with communications staff and consultant to maintain clear and consistent messaging in all media venues, including print and online solicitation materials.

Board and Staff Leadership/Support

  • Provide quarterly updates to the Board of Directors on fundraising efforts and progress towards goals.
  • Participate in committees and sub-committees of the Board of Directors.
  • Build the board’s understanding of their role in fundraising and their fundraising activity.
  • Keep staff informed of development efforts and results.
  • Communicate with program staff in order to be fully informed of NSKS’s work.
  • Provide fundraising training to staff and volunteers.
How to Apply:

The Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture.

Please submit your resume, along with a thoughtful cover letter, via email to: michael@nsks.org; Subject line should contain Attn: Michael Reinke, Executive Director. Kindly note that resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. No telephone calls, please.
Salary Range:

$65,000 - 75,000
Job Location:

Nashua
Date Added: January 11, 2021

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