Director of Development

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)
• CFRE certification a plus
• Passion for mission-driven causes