Director of Development
About The Position
The Director of Development is a full-time, onsite leadership role based in San Diego, CA, responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing comprehensive fundraising strategies that advance the mission and programs of Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, this position serves as a key member of the Advancement leadership team and as a strategic advisor on all fundraising and revenue development initiatives. The Director of Development directly supervises the Senior Grant Manager and Grant Manager and provides strategic and operational oversight of the organization’s grant portfolio. This role ensures alignment between fundraising strategies, grant funding, compliance requirements, and measurable mission impact. Programs & Mission Impact Fundraising efforts led by the Director of Development support Catholic Charities’ comprehensive portfolio of programs serving vulnerable individuals and families throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties, including: Emergency food distribution and nutrition programs Homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and housing services Immigration legal services and refugee resettlement programs Community services and crisis assistance for vulnerable populations Senior services and family stabilization programs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Five to eight years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience
- Proven success securing grants and major gifts
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Experience with fundraising CRMs and donor management systems
- Valid California Driver’s License, reliable transportation, current automobile insurance, and an insurable motor vehicle record
- Ability to pass a background check
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree or CFRE certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising plans, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, grants, corporate support, and special events
- Set annual fundraising goals and track progress against key performance indicators
- Ensure all fundraising initiatives align with organizational values, mission, and strategic priorities
- Provide leadership and oversight for all grant development activities across public and private funding sources
- Supervise the Senior Grant Manager and Grant Manager, ensuring coordination across prospecting, proposal development, and reporting
- Oversee the full grant lifecycle, including opportunity identification, proposal submission, compliance monitoring, and funder reporting
- Collaborate with program and finance teams to ensure accurate budgets, outcomes, and performance data
- Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer to advance integrated advancement strategies
- Collaborate with program leadership to translate program impact into compelling donor and grant narratives
- Provide regular fundraising and grant performance reports to organizational leadership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
