Director of Development/Fundraising
About The Position
A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Director of Development to lead and expand its fundraising and external engagement efforts. This role is responsible for designing and executing a modern, data-informed development strategy that supports the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. The Director of Development will oversee fundraising events, donor and sponsor relationships, community partnerships, and performance reporting, and will work closely with executive leadership and a Professional Advisory Board to strengthen visibility, impact, and revenue growth.
Requirements
- Experienced and results-oriented
- Proficiency in data-informed development strategy
- Experience in planning, managing, and growing fundraising and awareness events
- Experience in building and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders
- Experience in cultivating, stewarding, and expanding relationships with donors and sponsors
- Experience in managing donor and sponsor lists and identifying new prospects
- Experience in overseeing fundraising communications
- Experience in tracking outreach, attendance, sponsorships, and revenue using data tools (e.g., Excel, CRM systems)
- Experience in preparing reports analyzing fundraising performance, projected revenue, ROI, and engagement metrics
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the annual fundraising strategy in alignment with organizational goals
- Establish revenue targets and track progress across all fundraising initiatives
- Identify opportunities to diversify and expand fundraising revenue streams
- Plan, manage, and grow major fundraising and awareness events, including an Annual Gala and community awareness walks
- Design and launch new fundraising and community awareness initiatives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, mission-aligned organizations, community partners, and sponsors
- Cultivate, steward, and expand relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional partners
- Manage donor and sponsor lists while proactively identifying and engaging new prospects
- Collaborate with the Professional Advisory Board to support fundraising and outreach efforts
- Oversee fundraising communications, including e-blast campaigns and coordination with social media efforts
- Ensure consistent, mission-aligned messaging across all fundraising and engagement activities
- Track outreach, attendance, sponsorships, and revenue using organized data tools (e.g., Excel, CRM systems)
- Prepare regular reports analyzing fundraising performance, projected revenue, ROI, and engagement metrics
- Provide clear, timely updates to the Executive Director and Board to support informed decision-making
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
