Director of Development
Crossroads Health, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with facilities located in Mentor, Painesville, and Cleveland, serves Northeast Ohio communities with comprehensive behavioral and primary integrated healthcare, early childhood services, extended housing and recovery services—no matter one’s ability to pay. Our mission is to provide hope, healing, and healthcare to everyone.
We are currently seeking an experienced leader for the position of Director of Development. The Director of Development is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing the mission and long-term sustainability of Crossroads Health. This position provides strategic oversight and hands-on leadership for all fundraising, grant development, and donor engagement efforts, while also supervising the organization’s marketing and communications functions to ensure a consistent, compelling message aligned with our mission. Working collaboratively with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership team, the Director of Development plays a critical role in securing diverse revenue streams, strengthening community partnerships, and increasing the organization’s visibility and impact.
More specifically, this position is responsible for:
- Supervision of marketing and communications efforts with oversight of organization-wide adherence to brand identity; oversee all external PR efforts, including website, social media, press releases, advertising, publications and internal newsletters developed to increase positive awareness of the organization; primary development spokesperson for the organization.
- Supervision of grants management and oversight; participates in planning and implementation of annual campaigns, including annual appeals, events, planned giving, major gifts and grants targeting a variety of external sources such as donors, individuals, corporations, foundations and local/state/federal agencies; strategic direction of donor cultivation and solicitation.
- Oversees the mar/com and fundraising operations of the Development area including achievement of annual departmental goals and objectives, reporting to CEO, in cooperation with senior leadership, board and board committees; assists VP of Finance via consultation on funding matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting need and the securing of new funding.
- Supervision and management of workforce and contractors in the Development department across multiple locations, including staff and volunteers.
- Oversee the maintenance of the donor database system, ensuring it is updated and accurate regarding donor information, gift acknowledgement and donor contact reports.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field/ Master's Degree preferred
- Minimum five (5) years of senior leadership in a nonprofit organization
- Demonstrated history of successful advancement, foundation relations and donor cultivation and successful solicitation of major gifts
- CFRE or ACFRE certification (preferred)
- Valid Drivers License/ Must have an acceptable driving record (4 points or less), reliable transportation, and carry automobile insurance with minimum liability limits of $100,000/$300,000 and property
Our organization is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniform service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. We are a drug free environment and all new hires are required to submit to a 10 panel drug screen with includes screening for THC.
Visit our website at: www.crossroadshealth.org