Development Director

At IAABC Foundation, we’re dedicated to making evidence-based animal behavior education and research accessible worldwide. As our Development Director, you’ll play a crucial role in driving fundraising initiatives to support the organization's mission and programs. It’s a chance to use your skills to support a global nonprofit community and make a real impact.

Responsibilities
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies to meet financial goals.

- Develop a deep understanding of IAABC Foundation offerings, including courses, live events, the IAABC Foundation Journal, research, and other projects.

- Collaborate internally to align fundraising efforts with the organizational communication and marketing strategy.

- Identify and cultivate relationships with potential and existing donors, sponsors, and partners.

- Work closely with the team to integrate fundraising messaging into overall organization initiatives.

- Adhere to operational workflows and guidelines for fundraising activities.

- Maintain brand voice and integrity across all fundraising communications.

- Ensure fundraising activities align with organizational goals.

- Develop the fundraising team and oversee team positions.

- Maintain a consistent presence by participating in team meetups and ongoing communication in team Slack channels as needed.



Job Requirements - Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Knowledge of fundraising principles

- Technological skills, including familiarity with Customer Relationship Management systems
Analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns

- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work in a positive and encouraging manner

- Ability to work and manage team members effectively in a remote, diverse, international team environment

- Team communication using Slack

- Availability to volunteer 10-12 hours per week