Director of Advancement

CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES • Williamsburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Child Development Resources (CDR), a mission-driven nonprofit serving children and families, is hiring a Director of Advancement to lead its fundraising, donor relations, branding, marketing, communications, and community engagement strategies. Based at CDR's Williamsburg, Virginia campus, the Director reports directly to the Executive Director and works with organizational leadership, the Board of Directors, donors, community partners, and volunteers to strengthen philanthropic support, visibility, and long-term sustainability.

The Director provides strategic leadership for CDR's comprehensive advancement efforts, connecting fundraising, donor engagement, marketing, branding, and communications. This includes leading and developing the Advancement team, setting measurable goals, evaluating fundraising performance, managing the department budget and donor systems, and building relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and community organizations. The role also represents CDR externally and provides reports and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.

The anticipated hiring salary range is $90,000–$110,000 annually. CDR offers comprehensive benefits, generous leave, paid holidays, retirement contributions, and other programs. CDR is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• At least five years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including donor cultivation, stewardship, solicitation, and fundraising campaigns.
• Experience in marketing and communications, grant or proposal writing, special events, and staff or project leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, fundraising records, multiple priorities, and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, relationship-building, and persuasive communication skills.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency with donor management databases and Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evening or weekend events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading integrated advancement programs combining fundraising, donor relations, marketing, branding, and communications.
• Demonstrated success with major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, and nonprofit brand strategy.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, business, or a related field; a master's degree is desirable.
• Relevant professional fundraising or communications credentials.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate annual and long-term fundraising strategies supporting CDR's mission, priorities, and financial sustainability.
• Lead major gifts, annual appeals, planned giving, capital campaigns, corporate sponsorships, and special events.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, foundation, civic, and faith-based donors.
• Build donor relationships through personalized engagement, compelling communications, and thoughtful stewardship.
• Oversee grant prospecting, proposal development and submissions, and coordinate with program leaders on funding opportunities and reporting.
• Set measurable fundraising goals, monitor performance, and identify opportunities to improve philanthropic results.
• Lead CDR's brand strategy and strengthen organizational identity, visibility, and community recognition.
• Develop and oversee integrated marketing and communications strategies that convey CDR's mission, programs, accomplishments, and impact.
• Ensure consistent, engaging, professional messaging across communication channels and materials.
• Oversee public relations, media outreach, website content, social media, newsletters, fundraising appeals, promotional materials, and organizational reports.
• Create stories and communications that inspire donor engagement, community partnerships, and philanthropic investment.
• Identify approaches to expand CDR's reach, reputation, and connections with new audiences.
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors, business leaders, foundations, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Represent CDR at community meetings, presentations, donor visits, fundraising events, and other external activities.
• Support the Executive Director and Board members in cultivating philanthropic relationships and advancing fundraising priorities.
• Identify strategic partnership, sponsorship, and community engagement opportunities.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for CDR and communicate its mission and impact.
• Lead, coach, evaluate, and develop Advancement team members.
• Establish departmental priorities, performance expectations, and measurable objectives.
• Develop and manage the Advancement budget, monitor fundraising performance, and evaluate return on investment.
• Oversee donor management systems, gift tracking, donor records, acknowledgments, and confidentiality practices.
• Coordinate Advancement activities with CDR programs, the Executive Director, the Board Advancement Committee, and community volunteers.
• Ensure Advancement activities comply with applicable laws, grant requirements, and organizational policies.
• Provide timely reports and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid Spring and Winter breaks
• 6% non-contributory 401(k) contribution of compensation, subject to a three-year vesting period
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed