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Interim Development Director Service

For agencies without a development director, but needing someone to fill the position immediately, the Interim Development Director Service provides that immediate help. With an Interim Development Director, the agency can continue with its important fundraising needs while it searches for a permanent Development Director. (The number of hours to be worked by the Interim Development Director will depend upon what the organization wants and needs.)

• Are there grant proposals and donor reports due?
• Are there direct mail solicitations that need to be done?
• Is help needed for donor acknowledgements?
• Will the organization's newsletter be completed on a timely manner?
• Is there a scheduled special event that requires oversight?
• Is there a planned gifts newsletter that needs to be written and sent?
• Does the Board need support with development issues?
• Are there other development matters that cannot be postponed?
• Do major gifts require immediate attention?
• Are there planned gifts opportunities that require immediate attention?
• Is capital campaign coordination needed?

Consultation to provide direction and help address fundraising staff issues to make the next experience with a Development Director successful is available, too.

• Does the organization need to re-think the Development Director position before beginning the search process?
• Did the previous Development Director leave or was he/she terminated? Why?
• Does the organization need help in trying to determine what changes might be necessary regarding the requirements of the new Development Director?
• Does the organization need to reconsider the Development Director's job description?

The Interim Development Director Service provides a "temporary" Development Director with the understanding that this person will not be eligible for consideration for the permanent Development Director's position. This is to enable the Interim Development Director to be as objective as possible in making recommendations.

As a CFRE with experience in major gifts, grant writing, direct mail, telemarketing, planned gifts, special events, and annual development planning Brad Carlson can provide the help you need at a time when you need it most.