Development Director

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $80K to $95K annually

Are you a visionary Leader in Development with a passion for driving fundraising, major gifts, grants, and capital campaigns? American Indian Health and Family Services, a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) in Southwest Detroit is seeking a dynamic Development Director, ahead of our move to a New State-Of-The Art Facility, projected to be completed Summer 2027!

AIHFS is seeking a proven Development Director to lead and develop fundraising goals and performance for American Indian Health and Family Services (AIHFS). This includes setting strategic direction, implementing a capital campaign, and general development duties. This position will work collaboratively with consultants, CEO / COO, and the Board of Directors to meet philanthropic objectives.

This full time, direct hire opportunity includes aComprehensive Benefit Program :

• 15 Paid holidays per year, plus paid bereavement and paid jury duty leave (effective immediately)
• Generous Paid Combined Vacation, Sick, and Personal Leave (Available after 30 days)
• Health, Dental, & Vision Coverage (No employee cost for single BlueCross Network, Delta Dental & Vision, all available after 30 days)
• Agency paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) 50% Match Program upto $5,000 annually (eligible after 30 days)
• Educational Assistance Program (after 1 year)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Education / Experience : A

Bachelors Degree is required. CFRE preferred. At least 5 years of progressive experience and successful performance in development is required. Must have a solid track record of initiating and developing productive funding relationships. Capital campaign fundraising is a plus.

Additional Qualifications :

Other Requirements : Familiarity and / or experience working with the Native American community at a local level; respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of a diverse Native American community, as well as an ability to work with other racially, culturally and ethnically diverse populations preferred.

Work Environment / Physical Demands : The characteristics and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is often required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NATIVE AMERICAN / AMERICAN INDIAN PREFERENCE IN HIRING WILL BE APPLIED AS DEFINED IN THE INDIAN PREFERENCE ACT (TITLE 25, U.S. CODE SECTIONS 472 AND 473).