Colorado Nonprofit Association

Development Director

Background

We are Colorado Horse Rescue, a 501(c)(3) impact organization working continuously to reimagine what’s possible to create a reality where safe solutions exist for every horse. We are advocates and strategists. Thinkers and doers. A passionate team with full hearts, helping hands, and the vision to rescue horses in Colorado and beyond. For more information about CHR’s programs, services, and activities, visit www.chr.org.

Primary Role

We are searching for a dynamic leader with experience in all aspects of fundraising who has a passion for making a better world for horses. Reporting to the CEO, the Development Director is a member of the senior executive team and oversees the fundraising strategy for the organization.

The Development Director designs and executes a strategic and robust development plan to engage, cultivate, and steward constituents as well as create new revenue streams to sustain funding for the future. This individual will manage a major donor portfolio while managing and providing direction for development team staff members. The Development Director provides direction and leadership to all fundraising components including but not limited to annual giving, planned giving, identification and discovery, grant writing, major gifts, corporate giving, donor stewardship, and fundraising events.

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Core Responsibilities

Common CHR Team Responsibilities

All CHR team members have these common responsibilities:

Requirements

A successful Development Director is a visionary leader and strategic thinker who can successfully design and swiftly execute a growing revenue stream and capital campaign. This individual is passionately committed to the goals, values, and mission of Colorado Horse Rescue.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with each qualification in the job description, please go ahead and apply anyway! You might be just the right candidate for this role.

Compensation

The Development Director position is 40 hours a week. This is an exempt position with a salary range of $84,393 to $96,913, commiserate with experience. CHR has a robust compensation system ensuring fairness and consistency across the organization, and we do not negotiate salaries.

Benefits

In order to recruit and retain the best talent, CHR offers the following benefits:

Work Environment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The ability to walk, stand and host community members outside in all types of weather as well as the ability to sit for sustained periods of time. The vision requirement includes close vision.

EEO Statement

At Colorado Horse Rescue, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services, and our community. CHR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.