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August 12, 2025

 Job description 

Rest Stop Ministries, Inc., a faith-based 501c3 in the Greater Nashville TN area dedicated to comprehensive, holistic, trauma-informed healing and economic empowerment of female survivors of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, is recruiting for a dynamic Director of Development & Marketing to join our leadership team. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for serving our unique client population, and will have experience in the Development function within the Nonprofit sector, preferably with an established presence in the Middle TN philanthropic community. 

 Position: Director of Development & Marketing 

The primary objective for the Director of Development & Marketing is to increase revenue and brand awareness through effective strategies for funding and marketing the mission & vision of Rest Stop Ministries, a long-term residential restorative program for adult female survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. 

The primary responsibilities include directing all aspects of donor relations from cultivation, solicitation, and appreciation to managing the donor development database/CRM and providing associated analytics reports. Related responsibilities include directing branding and strategic communication. 

This position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with the Senior Director of Finance & Administration. This position supervises and teams with the Community Engagement Manager who is primarily responsible for content creation and constituent engagement within our varied marketing channels and brand guidelines, as well as recruiting & orienting volunteers, and assisting with events management. 

Principal Duties: 

• Work with Executive Leadership to create and implement annual fundraising plans and goals in keeping with the organization’s culture & core values and philanthropic philosophy. 
• Design, implement, and manage a donor stewardship program for the cultivation, solicitation, and ongoing relationship management of individual, church, corporate, and foundation donors. 
• Own the CRM/donor database (currently Kindful and Salesforce) keeping accurate, up-to-date records, and produce regular reports and analytics for Executive Leadership.
• Manage the $1M Annual Fund, grow monthly donors, grow major gifts, establish & facilitate planned giving/legacy giving and stock giving opportunities. 
• Plan and oversee logistics for fundraising and donor events, primarily the Annual Gala and other special events, in collaboration with the Executive Director and assisted by the Community Engagement Manager. 
• Serve on the Grants Team with shared responsibility for grant opportunity research, grant writing, grant reporting and grant tracking. 
• Direct strategic communication and brand management through all marketing channels such as website, social media, newsletters, impact reports, etc. and supervise the work of the Community Engagement Manager as primary team member. 
• Team with the Executive Director and Community Engagement Manager, to manage and maintain community relationships with all key stakeholders and potential partners, which will include public speaking and training presentations. 
• Working closely with the Executive Director and according to policy, oversee media relations and publicity efforts to promote the agency 
• Develop and manage the annual budget for your areas of responsibility in coordination with the Senior Director of Finance & Administration
• With Senior Director of Finance & Administration, manage external creative, media and web development vendors to ensure optimal delivery of scope of work. 
• Participate as a member of the Leadership Team, supporting the overall success of the organization and alignment of activities to strategic priorities. 

Qualifications: 

• The most competitive candidates will possess: 
• Minimum bachelor’s degree; master’s degree in nonprofit management or related fields preferred (CFRE, Marketing, Business, Liberal Arts) 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in development, fundraising, sales, branding, marketing, relationship building; nonprofit experience preferred 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills 
• Strong working knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva, and a CRM (Kindful and/or Salesforce a plus) 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; public speaking skill 
• Strong nonprofit sector knowledge 
• Well-versed in a variety of communication and marketing software, including Mailchimp and Later 
• Grant writing 
• Budget creation & management 
• Strong attention to detail with a positive, problem-solving approach 
• Team player adept in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines 
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and gain trust with diverse populations 
• Reliable transportation is required – travel throughout community reach expected; mileage reimbursement or/agency vehicle usage considered beyond reasonable radius 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required by law and professional codes of ethics 
• Ability to motivate others toward goal achievement and teamwork 
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of focus
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate 
• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours when organization needs dictate
• Must have a valid driver’s license, state-required driver’s insurance and access to reliable personal transportation  

How To Apply: 

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to MicheleSpeich@reststopministries.org, expanding on your specific interest and qualifications. Phone calls will not be accepted. Priority will be given to submissions received by August 19, 2025. 

Employment will be subject to background check, references, and verification of information supplied. 

Details:

• Starting Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications 
• Employee Benefits: RSM offers a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA), a generous PTO plan (starting at 15 days in the first year), and 8 paid holidays per year 
• Date Posted: 8/5/2025 
• Job Type: Full-time 

Benefits: 

• Health insurance 
• Paid time off 

Experience: 

• development/fundraising: 1 year (Required) 
• marketing: 1 year (Required) 
• grant writing: 1 year (Preferred) 
• Supervising: 1 year (Required)