The Senior Director of Development partners with the CEO, Board of Directors, senior leadership, and program teams to drive fundraising strategy, secure major gifts, and grow philanthropic revenue.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead annual and long-term fundraising strategies.
- Manage major gifts, individual giving, foundation, corporate, and institutional fundraising efforts.
- Build, cultivate, solicit, and steward donor and funding partner relationships.
- Oversee grant development, reporting, compliance, and donor stewardship programs.
- Lead fundraising campaigns, events, and donor engagement initiatives.
- Partner with the CEO and Board on donor cultivation and fundraising activities.
- Monitor fundraising goals, budgets, metrics, and revenue opportunities.
- Maintain donor data and ensure effective CRM management.
- Represent the organization within the community and philanthropic networks.
- Supervise and mentor development staff and consultants.
- Leadership Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the senior leadership team.
- Collaborate across departments to align fundraising goals with organizational priorities.
- Provide fundraising and donor pipeline updates to the CEO and Board.
- Promote a strong culture of philanthropy and communicate organizational impact.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or CFRE preferred.
- 7+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including major gifts and grant development.
- Proven success securing philanthropic revenue from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
- Experience developing fundraising strategies and working with nonprofit boards.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with donor databases/CRM systems and fundraising analytics.
Preferred Experience
- Human services, behavioral health, social services, housing, workforce development, or related nonprofit experience.
- Experience with capital campaigns, major gift initiatives, or comprehensive fundraising programs.
- Experience leading and developing fundraising teams.
- Knowledge of philanthropic foundations and corporate giving programs.
Compensation: $150,000-160,000Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.
