Director of Development ,Sutherland Institute

The Salt Lake City-based Sutherland Institute seeks an experienced, responsible and committed Director of Development. This position is full-time, not contract labor.

The Director of Development is responsible for leading the fundraising team in designing and executing fundraising initiatives in support of the Institute's mission. Sutherland Institute is experiencing tremendous success in advancing policy, and we require an experienced Development Director to help us grow our resources to leverage our experienced policy team to achieve even greater success.

The Development Director will supervise and coordinate the work of outside consultants and manage a development team staff. The Development Director is part of the Institute's senior management team responsible for the welfare and administration of the Institute. The Development Director is responsible for executing all aspects of a complete fundraising program including developing and sustaining relationships, grant writing, direct mail programs, online giving, events and training of development team. As with each staff director, this position reports directly to the President.

Minimum Requirements:
- Five years related work experience in fundraising, preferably in politics or public policy organizations with annual budgets exceeding $2 million, more experienced candidates are welcome to apply
- A demonstrable history of setting and achieving concrete fundraising goals
- Experience cultivating relationships and making the ask
- In-depth knowledge of a diverse range of public policy issues
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal communications skills
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- Enjoy travel
- Embrace the “cause of freedom” and advance the principles of limited government and family as the fundamental unit of society 

Qualified candidates will have a proven track record of success in identifying and cultivating donor relationships, exercise maturity, professionalism and integrity at all times, possess excellent management and mentoring skills, and must be able to handle multiple projects in a growing organization.

Equally important is that qualified candidates will be “Sutherland people” - whatever disagreements might exist from time to time over public policy issues within the organization, qualified candidates must believe passionately that family is the fundamental unit of society and consistently and unapologetically support Sutherland's family-related public policies.

Sutherland pays a competitive salary and provides excellent benefits: Health insurance, including dental and vision, 401K plan with an employer match, great vacation time, and a voluntary dental plan.

Application Process
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (not to exceed 10 pages):
ο Résumé
ο Cover letter detailing: a) your sincere interest in this position and your deep philosophical interest in and passion for the mission of Sutherland and b) your salary requirements
ο Two relevant writing samples

Materials should be emailed to Claire Kittle, Executive Director of Talent Market, who is assisting with the search: claire@talentmarket.org

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. No phone calls please.

Sutherland Institute was established in 1995 as an independent, conservative research and educational organization. Its mission is to protect the cause of freedom, constructively influence Utah's decision makers and promote responsible citizenship.