Employment Opportunities

Reports to: Co-Founder/CEO

Hours: FT / M-F 9am-5pm (Occasional evening and weekend hours). Hybrid. Local Travel Required.

Salary Range: $90,000 to $100,000 per year depending on experience.

Position Overview: The Director of Development works directly with the Co-Founder/CEO to create an effective sustainability platform for Pet Pantry’s immediate and long-term strategic needs and growth. The successful candidate will be a skilled relationship builder who firmly believes in the organization’s mission and can inspire others through both spoken and written communication as well as by example. This position manages existing revenue streams (individuals, grants, corporations/foundations, special events, sponsorships, email, Lancaster’s Extraordinary Give event, and direct mail/newsletter appeals) while working to identify and implement additional funding sources. The Director of Development also manages external communications, including the organization’s newsletter and social media presence.

Key Functions:

• Devise, implement and manage an annual development plan that targets revenue growth in the areas of individual giving, grants and corporate partnerships.

• Develop relationships with new donors and cultivate existing donor relationships while working to strategically increase support of the organization’s mission.

• Work with the CEO to develop a stewardship plan for key donors by connecting them to opportunities of interest.

• Research and write persuasive, detailed grant proposals for submission to funders. Track outcomes and complete grant evaluation reports as required.

• Work closely with Pet Pantry leadership to ensure program funding is being managed in accordance with related grant guidelines.

• Manage revenue budget goals and prepare monthly development reports for the Co-Founder/CEO.

• Identify volunteer needs and recruit diverse committees to coordinate successful development initiatives.

• Represent Pet Pantry, at community meetings and philanthropic-related events.

• Attend board committee meetings when asked by the CEO and serve as the staff liaison in planning and executing special events.

• Maintain a supportive/administrative role in the planning and implementation of the final phase of the organization’s current capital campaign.

• Manage the donor database including data entry, gift processing, and timely gift acknowledgment.

• Develop and implement a planned giving program to ensure the future receipt of endowment-growing and potentially transformative gifts.

• Follow ethical practices associated with the profession and with the guidelines, policies and mission of the organization.

Essential Qualifications:

Pet Pantry seeks a compassionate animal-loving individual who understands the importance of our mission and seeks an opportunity to use their talents to contribute directly to our life-changing work on behalf of animals who need us and the families that can provide them with a forever home. The following requirements are essential to be successful in this role:

• A minimum of five years’ constituent relationship-building and income development experience.

• Proven track record of meeting fundraising goals.

• Experience identifying, recruiting, and stewarding volunteers by establishing successful volunteer-staff partnerships.

• Excellent listening and problem-solving skills.

• Life-long learner.

• Proficient budget manager that minimizes expenses and maximizes funding opportunities.

• Self-starter and analytic thinker with solid project management skills.

Are you tired of working evenings and weekends? Do you want to be part of an amazing

organization that allows you a work/life balance?

Pet Pantry of Lancaster County is a well-respected 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

founded on the premise that no one should need to surrender a pet due to financial

concerns. We provide our community with a lower cost high volume spay/neuter clinic,

monthly lower cost vaccine clinics, and weekly TNR clinics. We are looking for an

experienced HQHVSN veterinarian or experienced private practice veterinarian

interested in helping us make this, and more, possible. If you are a compassionate,

positive, motivated, and high-paced surgeon who is willing to help us save Lancaster

County animals one pet at a time, we want you. Our ideal candidate must be

comfortable with small and large, canine/feline spay and neuters, standard/abdominal

cryptorchids, hernias and pyometras as well as dental procedures. Other responsibilities

will include veterinary care for owners in need of our assistance, wellness visits for Pet

Pantry food program pets, and personal pets of our staff. Additional opportunities to

perform specialty surgeries for pet owners in need of our assistance are available.

These procedures include, but are not limited to, enucleation, entropion, leg

amputations, wound repair, and foreign body removal.

Pet Pantry is not your typical high volume, low cost spay/neuter clinic. We are proud to

maintain high, private practice level medical protocols while maintaining lower costs. We

are self-sufficient with a continuous 4.7/5 star customer review and recently celebrated

our 10 th anniversary. Pet Pantry recently completed a remodel of our surgical wing to

increase efficiency and provide a Fear Free environment for our patients. Our clinic has

in-house radiographs, dental equipment including dental x-ray, in-house lab testing, and

handheld, portable ultrasound. Additionally, we have a mobile unit which can be utilized

for remote TNR clinics, vaccine clinics, or adoption events.

We offer a competitive salary, paid continuing education, PVMA membership

reimbursement, paid state/DEA license fees, paid holidays, paid time off, and

discounted services/products for your pets. And you may be eligible for student loan

forgiveness through PSLF. If you are ready to be overwhelmed by pride and satisfaction

and feel appreciated for a job well done, reach out to us to learn more.

Requirements:

• Licensed DVM/VMD in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Hold or obtain certification in CPR and Basic Life Support
• Hold or able to hold a DEA license
• Hold or able to obtain Fear Free certification

Salary Negotiable

If you are interested in joining our team and helping us to “Meet the Need” for pets and their families, please reach out to learn more:

Melody Sanders (CEO)
Pet Pantry of Lancaster County
26 Millersville Road,
Lancaster, PA 17603

Email: petpantry@petpantrylc.org