Development Manager

Employment Type: Full time

Position Overview

At Easterseals Hawaii, we're more than just an organization – we're an ohana dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to choose their own path. We provide vital services and create a supportive community where everyone belongs. We're looking for a dynamic and innovative Development Manager who understands the unique spirit of Hawaii and can leverage their local knowledge and networks to fuel our mission.

What You'll Be Doing (Your Impact)

As our Development Manager, you'll be a key part of building a sustainable future for our organization. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Build and Nurture Key Relationships: Leverage your exceptional relationship-building skills to connect with individual donors, local businesses, foundations, and community leaders across Hawaii. Your understanding of our local culture and business landscape will be key to fostering these partnerships.
• Inspire Investment in Our Mission: Collaborate with colleagues to execute compelling engagement strategies – through campaigns, events, and innovative digital outreach – that effectively highlight our impact and drive increased financial support in alignment with our fundraising goals.
• Tell Our Story with Impact: Craft persuasive narratives for donors and funders that highlight the vital services we provide and demonstrate the tangible difference donor support makes in the lives of children and adults with disabilities.
• Innovate and Grow: Identify and explore new fundraising opportunities, keeping us at the forefront of effective and engaging philanthropic practices.
• Collaborate for Collective Success: Work closely with our dedicated team, board members, and volunteers to achieve our fundraising goals.
• Drive Growth and Measure Results: Manage fundraising activities, track progress against goals, generate and maintain a strong funding pipeline, analyze outcomes, and ensure efficient and effective use of resources to maximize our impact.

How You’ll Help Us Deliver On Our Purpose (Helpful Knowledge, Skills and Experience In The Context Of Our Company Values)

Bold:

• Innovative Fundraising: Excitement for exploring and developing relationships to acquire, cultivate and solicit support from individuals, corporations, and foundations in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic goals.
• Technological Agility: Comfortable leveraging CRM systems and digital tools to drive efficiency and quality in donor engagement and relationship management.

Community-Centered:

• Collaborative Engagement: Experience fostering collaborative spaces for learning and community among colleagues, volunteers, and donors at all levels.
• Empathy and Connection: Demonstrated ability to understand donor needs and build authentic relationships across diverse segments of the Hawaii community.
• Role Modeling Values: A proven track record of embodying core organizational values in daily work, especially in community interactions and partnerships.
• Local Expertise: Deep understanding of Hawaiian culture and business etiquette, enabling you to connect authentically with individuals and organizations. An extensive network of contacts within the local community is key.

Equity-Informed:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Knowledge of historically excluded groups, particularly I/DD communities, and a commitment to elevating their voices and needs through inclusive fundraising practices.
• Growth Mindset: Embraces feedback, acknowledges biases, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and improvement in equity-informed fundraising.
• Culturally Humble Leadership: Experience engaging with diverse individuals with respect and cultural humility, particularly within the unique context of Hawaii.
• Data-Informed Equity: Ability to utilize data to support equitable and inclusive decision-making in donor cultivation and stewardship, removing barriers to participation.

Well-Being Driven:

• Self-Awareness and Boundary Setting: Wil

Company Information

At Easterseals Hawaii, we're more than just an organization – we're an ohana dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to choose their own path. We provide vital services and create a supportive community where everyone belongs.