Director of Development
Organization: Mercy Center
Location: Asbury Park, NJ

Organization Overview

Mercy Center is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to providing essential services and support, fueled by a deep, organizational commitment to ending generational poverty in the Asbury Park and beyond. We currently serve 24 municipalities in 6 counties.

Position Summary

Our Director of Development is the leader of our philanthropic efforts, responsible for designing, implementing, and executing a comprehensive, multi-channel fundraising strategy. This role demands an ambitious self-starter and highly productive independent worker who can set high revenue goals and drive execution while collaborating closely with the CFO, the President & CEO and the Board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive annual fundraising plan, including major gifts, corporate partnerships, and annual giving appeals, to meet the organization’s revenue goals.
• Donor Cultivation: Act as the lead solicitor, identifying, cultivating, and securing major gift commitments that align with our mission to end generational poverty. Grant writing is not necessarily part of the job.
• Campaign Management: Direct all annual appeal cycles and manage all special events, ensuring fundraising goals are met and the overall donor base is expanded. Presently, we have 5 appeals and 3 major fundraisers per year that the Director will plan and execute. 
• Data & Systems: Oversee all donor data management and analysis. Familiarity with Razor’s Edge or other similar fundraising database is preferred to ensure clean data, effective segmentation, and strategic decision-making. 
• Leadership & Collaboration: Manage the development staff and collaborate with the entire agency including staff, volunteers and the community to amplify the organization’s impact.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of proven success in nonprofit fundraising, specifically in major gifts and annual campaigns. Demonstrated ability to thrive as a dedicated self-starter, reliable multitasker, and independent worker.
• A profound commitment to the mission of Mercy Center and ending generational poverty. 
• Strong preference for candidates with direct, hands-on familiarity with Razor’s Edge fundraising database.
• Exceptional written and verbal and social media communication skills, with a focus on writing compelling donor communications.

This is a full-time in person position offering a competitive salary and benefits package from $90,000 to $110,000. Nights and weekend hours will be required.

Position Title:

Code Blue Intake Specialist / Safety Facilitator Location: Trinity Church, Asbury Park, New Jersey Job Type: Part-Time Position, Fixed-Term (Approximately November – April) Workweek: Variable overnight shifts, including weekends; available shifts are 6:30 PM – 12:30 AM, 12:30 AM – 7:00 AM, and 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM (full overnight shift) Hourly Rate: $23 per hour

Background and Position Overview:

Trinity Church is a Monmouth County Code Blue Warming Center. Monmouth County calls a Code Blue emergency when temperatures drop below 32 degrees. When this happens, Trinity Church opens its gym up from 7pm-6:30am to anyone in the county that needs a warm space to stay. We provide warmth, safety, and hospitality to a diverse group of individuals who are unable to shelter themselves elsewhere. Trinity Church is seeking a Code Blue Intake Specialist/Safety Facilitator to set up and clean up the Code Blue space (depending on shift), greet and check in community members, and ensure a safe, healthy, welcoming environment for all throughout the night.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with staff and volunteers to provide a safe space for community members experiencing homelessness to stay warm and safe.

Code Blue space management (depending on the shift): set-up the space for use, prepare and/or make available food and refreshments, regularly monitor space for safety and security (including restrooms and unused areas), clean-up facilities, secure space for daytime use

Code Blue participant management: welcome participants, check-in, store belongings, explain policies and procedures, monitor participant interactions for safety and comfort and address needs as they arise, check-out

Maintain proper paperwork for Trinity Church and for each participant.

Use de-escalation techniques as needed to address any behaviors/actions that may disrupt a calm, welcoming environment

Remain awake, alert, and responsive at all times

Work with a diverse group of individuals of all age groups including youth

Perform other related duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications & Requirements:

We are seeking a caring, compassionate, energetic, self-starting and exceedingly well-organized individual with demonstrated expertise in communications and excellent interpersonal skills.

Mature, nonviolent de-escalation skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Available to work most nights of the week

Spanish language skills are a plus

Experience:

The Intake Specialist / Safety Facilitator must have experience working in security, community safety, shelters, or other community setting with those experiencing homelessness. Must have knowledge of, and experience with, non-violent de-escalation techniques.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Attention to detail.

Ability to administer Narcan as needed

Ability to work with a diverse population.

Ability to work as a positive team member.

Ability to understand the dynamics of poverty.

Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Ability to maintain records, reports, files.

Comfort in working for a faith-based organization.

Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

Ability to set up and break down tables, chairs, and loungers

Ability to lift 50lbs.

Hours

The Code Blue Intake Specialist / Safety Facilitator will work up to 40 overnight hours per week. Hours worked will depend on the number of nights that a Code Blue Emergency is called. There are three shifts available: 6:30 PM – 12:30 AM, 12:30 AM – 7:00 AM, and 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM (full overnight shift)

The Intake Specialist / Safety Facilitator must have availability on weekends. Hours/availability and time off are to be determined in consultation with position supervisors. This position is for a fixed term of November – April, although it may be renewable the following year for the winter months.

Proposed Salary

The Code Blue Intake Specialist / Safety Facilitator shall be paid $23 per hour. There are no benefits offered with this position.

Non-Discrimination and Diversity Policy

Trinity Church does not permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, color, physical or mental disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or medical condition, under any program or activity under its control. Clergy and staff leading religious programs, however, are expected to be practicing Christians. In a continuing effort to enrich its spiritual and community environment and to provide employment opportunities, Trinity Church actively encourages applications from members of all groups that are underrepresented in the Episcopal Church and at Trinity Church.