Regional Development Manager

DescriptionThe Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it's a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we're committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in needGeneral Statement:The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all peopleScope of Position:The Regional Manager of Development for the Spokane Corps will have a deep commitment to the mission of The Salvation Army, which will be evident in his/her ability to communicate and exemplify this mission in his/her professional life and the manner in which he/she represents The Salvation Army in the community. At the direction of the Spokane Corps Officers and the Regional Director of Development, the Regional Development Manager will execute key details of the established marketing and communications plan as well as will organize and implement all fundraising events for the development department. This individual will collaborate with the Spokane Corps Officers, programs directors, staff, volunteers and vendors to ensure the strategies, analytics, execution and reporting meet or exceed expectations, are on time and are on budget. The person in this position will participate in a cross functional team of development professionals to support all efforts of the development department.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Embraces, supports and reflects well on The Salvation Army's mission and values through one's professional responsibilities and behavior at all times.Possess a Bachelors degree or comparable experience, plus a minimum of three years of experience in a non-profit fundraising role with a proven track record of improving donor relationshipsDemonstrates familiarity with fundraising, marketing, communications, event management and community relations principlesPossess effective interpersonal, conversational and presentation skills, demonstrating emotional intelligence, situational awareness, excellent writing abilities and strong case development and pitching skillsWorks as a team player, able to check ego at the door, with an ability to collaborate effectively with officers, staff and volunteers for successful achievement of position and department goals.Works independently in a fast-paced environment. Must be highly organized and able to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities with professionalism and grace.Demonstrates goal-orientation, with a drive to achieve agreed upon goals within agreed upon timeframesMaintains accurate and well-organized records and ensures confidentiality of all department records and files. Effectively uses the donor database according to Salvation Army protocolsPossess proven project and event management skillsDemonstrates strong customer service and interpersonal skillsWorks with a high level of accuracy and thoroughnessPossess strong communication skills (written, verbal, and graphic)Has ability to work with a broad audience, including but not limited to: TSA officers and staff, Advisory Board Committee members, non-profit, government, and corporate groupsDemonstrates strong networking and social skillsWorks professionally with sensitive or confidential informationPerforms other development duties as requestedEssential Du

Created: 2026-03-07