Description

Haven is the only nonprofit in Gallatin County serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, sex trafficking, and stalking. Our approach makes us unique — everything we do is deeply and genuinely rooted in empowerment. We connect survivors to available resources and the help they need while trusting they should be the ones to decide what’s best for their own journey.

Haven began serving survivors in 1979. Over the last four decades, Haven has worked to both provide safe intervention for survivors of domestic violence, as well as to prevent future violence from occurring. We believe increased awareness through community education can make us all allies in ending domestic violence. At Haven, we keep survivors at the center of everything we do.

The Director of Development leads all fundraising and philanthropic efforts for Haven. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of Development creates and executes comprehensive strategies to support organizational revenue goals, build donor and community relationships, and advance Haven’s mission. This role includes supervising the Grant Writer and Coordinator, leading the development team, and serving as the primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Development Committee.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising:

• Design and manage all aspects of Haven's annual fundraising plan.
  • Execute major donor strategy, planned giving, campaign planning, and donor engagement, partnering closely with the Executive Director and Board.
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 individual and corporate donors.
  • Partner with the Director of Communications to plan and create donor-facing communications, including stewardship pieces and donor impact updates, using Haven’s established communications systems.
  • Partner with Executive Assistant on execution of appeals, monthly giving, events, and business sponsorships.
  • Oversee grant activities, including direct supervision of Haven’s Grant Writer and Coordinator and support for grant reporting.
• Prepare the Executive Director for donor meetings, including scheduling, briefing materials, meeting preparation, talking points, donor history, suggested solicitations, and next steps.
• Strengthen donor systems, including documentation, metrics, prospect pipeline,  new donor tracking, moves management, stewardship calendars, donor segmentation, database hygiene, and Board introductions to increase engagement, loyalty, and retention.
• Secure new funding sources to ensure the organization’s sustainability.
• Work collaboratively across departments to understand organizational funding needs and support the achievement of a balanced annual budget through focused fundraising efforts.
• Facilitate check-ins with the development team.
• Clearly communicate requests for action and input to Haven’s Board Development Committee, and provide support needed to make the committee’s efforts successful.
• Contribute donor insight, fundraising goals, audience needs, and campaign strategy to communications planning via monthly crossover meetings.
• Track fundraising performance and adjust plans based on donor behavior, campaign results, and organizational priorities.
• Produce and analyze fundraising reports for internal leadership, Board members, and partners.

Administration and Compliance:

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of fundraising, communications, grants, and donor interactions.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations and organizational policies.
• Develop and manage the development department budget.
• Serve as a resource for staff regarding development strategies

Organizational Leadership and Team Management:

• Serve on Haven’s Leadership Team.
• In partnership with the communications department, solicit and evaluate external feedback from the community to inform development strategy.
• Mentor and support the full Board of Directors in fundraising work.
• Staff the Board's Development Committee and relevant Task Forces to support Board involvement in Haven's fundraising strategy.
• Provide supervision, mentoring, and professional development for the Grant Writer and Coordinator.
• Maintain job task lists, assign responsibilities, review performance, and support development team members in achieving objectives.
• Participate in organization staff meetings, supervisors meetings, trainings, and Board meetings as requested by the Executive Director.
• Promote a positive workplace culture and support organization staff to understand Haven’s mission, vision, and values.

Other:

• Other duties as requested by the Executive Director.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years nonprofit fundraising experience such as annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, grant writing and donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of donors and meeting ambitious revenue goals.
• Strong writing, speaking, relationship-building, project management, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively with boards, executive leadership, and community stakeholders.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally responsive practice.
• Ability to balance strategy and execution in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with established brand systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or CFRE.
• Five years comprehensive nonprofit fundraising experience with demonstrated success in meeting goals for annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, and a comprehensive donor stewardship program.
• Experience with domestic violence, sexual assault, or related social service organizations.
• Knowledge of grant-funded nonprofit operations and public/private funding balance.
• Experience supervising staff, preferably in grants and development
• Familiarity with donor databases, fundraising metrics, and campaign planning.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to evaluate performance.

Training that is provided:

• Haven’s “Domestic Violence 101” training.

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described there are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Position requires walking, climbing stairs and lifting at least 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the environment is usually quiet.

Responsible to:   Executive Director

Hours of Work:   This is a full-time, exempt salaried position with a 36 hour work week.

Compensation:

Haven uses a compensation equity calculator to set pay at the organization. Depending on the final calculator score for the successful candidate, pay will range from $102,371 - $109,921. Calculator scores are determined by responsibilities, professional and personal experience, and physical and emotional labor required to successfully meet the job requirements. 

Additionally, Haven offers generous benefits including full health insurance, opt-in vision and dental insurance at the employees expense; 160 hours (approximately 4½ weeks) of annual paid time off (PTO) during the first three years of employment and 200 hours (approximately 5½ weeks) of annual PTO thereafter; 10 paid holidays annually; one week of sick leave annually; accrue up to ten weeks of paid parental leave fully available after 12 months of employment; wellness reimbursement of $80 per month; and employee matching SIMPLE IRA available January 1, 2026; and a cell phone stipend of of $40 a month. All of these benefits are contingent upon working full-time.

Probation Period:   12 months

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and the contact information of three professional references as attachments to Julie Walters at hr@havenmt.org by Monday, October 5  at 8 am. Please include in the subject line the name of the position. In the cover letter, please tell us why you are interested in working for Haven and why this position would be a good fit for you. Incomplete and/or late applications may not be considered. No phone calls please.

Haven is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, races, genders, and identities to apply.