A growing nonprofit organization is seeking a Director of Development to lead its fundraising function and deepen its roots in the community. This individual will build and manage a robust donor pipeline, oversee grant writing, and serve as the public face of the organization's philanthropic mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy
Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations
Lead grant identification, writing, and reporting processes
Organize and oversee fundraising events and campaigns
Collaborate with marketing to build community awareness and brand affinity
Prepare and present development reports to the Board of Directors
Manage and mentor a development team
Ideal Background:
5+ years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience
Demonstrated success growing donor bases and managing major gift portfolios
Experience with CRM/donor management platforms (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce Nonprofit)