Assistant Community Relations Development Secretary & Territorial Development Director (6838)

The Salvation Army Southern Territorial Headquarters, located in Atlanta, GA, has an opening for an Assistant Territorial Community Relations and Development (CRD) Director/Territorial Development Director.

The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for the homeless, children's programs, and many other programs.

What We Offer:

We recognize the importance of supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Corporate expense card for business-related expenses
• Company-issued cell phone
• Reimbursed business travel expenses
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous paid time off

Key responsibilities:

Reporting to the Territorial Community Relations & Development Director, the Assistant Territorial CRD Director provides strategic leadership and operational support for fundraising and resource development initiatives across the Southern Territory. This role helps strengthen fundraising capacity, supports divisional and local development efforts, and serves as a key leader in advancing donor engagement, corporate partnerships, grant strategies, volunteer engagement, and advisory board development.

In the absence of the Territorial CRD Director, this position provides leadership and guidance to CRD functions including fundraising, constituent relations management, stewardship, planned giving, and development operations.

Strategic Leadership

• Assist in leading and supporting the Territorial Resource Development Program throughout the Southern Territory.
• Develop, train, coach, and support divisional and local fundraising leaders.
• Coordinate the Territorial Resource Development Steering Committee and support evaluation of fundraising initiatives.
• Ensure fundraising and marketing campaigns align with Salvation Army priorities, standards, and best practices.

Advisory Board Development

• Develop and facilitate advisory board training programs for divisional and corps leadership.
• Support the growth and effectiveness of local advisory boards throughout the territory.
• Serve as Territorial Advisory Council liaison.

Resource Development

• Help develop and implement fundraising strategies that secure support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other funding sources.
• Strengthen fundraising capacity through recruitment, onboarding, and development of Resource Development Directors.
• Maintain and share fundraising resources, tools, and best practices across the territory.

Major Donor & Corporate Engagement

• Manage a select portfolio of major donors, corporate partners, and foundations supporting territorial initiatives.
• Collaborate with territorial, divisional, and local development teams to cultivate, solicit, and steward donor relationships.

External Leadership

• Represent The Salvation Army at community meetings, conferences, and professional events.
• Serve on national committees, task forces, and commissions as assigned.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
• Work requires travel and overnight stays throughout the Southern Territory and can include travel to locations outside of the Southern Territory.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, visionary fundraising leader with demonstrated success in building programs, developing teams, and securing philanthropic support.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing or a related field with specialized training in Fund Raising Management highly desirable.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in fund raising and fund-raising management with proven experience in one-to-one fund raising and non-profit communications and public relations or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Affinity for the mission of a worthwhile Christian cause.
• National Society of Fund-Raising Executives (NSFRE) Certification as Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) is preferred.

Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ):

This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.

Candidates should recognize that The Salvation Army is a Church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid State Driver's License
• National Society of Fund-Raising Executives (NSFRE) Certification as Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) is preferred.

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