Position Summary:

The Director of Development is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all of The Connection’s fundraising activities including the foundation/corporate grant writing process, donor cultivation, annual fund, planned giving and special events sponsor solicitation and audience development.

Working within Administrative Services, the Director of Development is part of the Information Technology team that supports smooth operations for agency programs across the state. The Connection provides essential services to people in need of assistance for homelessness, substance use treatment, behavioral healthcare, and returning to communities after incarceration.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years experience or Master’s Degree with 5 years experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience writing funded grants in the $5,000 - $500,000 range
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments
• Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Able to monitor and meet income goals
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook)
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Current, valid US driver's license is required.
• The Connection Inc. complies with Executive Order 13G. Any employee hired on or after September 27, 2021 must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or apply for a medical or religious exemption and be approved.

Orientation:

If selected for employment with The Connection, newly hired employees will be required to attend a two (2) day mandatory New Hire Orientation at our Roscommon office located in Middletown.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full time employment
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Company paid short and long term disability and life insurance with full time employment
• Paid time off (vacation, personal and sick) with full time employment
• 12 paid holidays

The Connection is a statewide human services and community development agency that provides unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use, improving child welfare and community justice rehabilitation. For additional information, visit www.theconnectioninc.org.