Director of Development

Together We Talent • Raleigh, NC

18d • $105,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

A mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on education and youth development is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Development to lead and grow a diversified fundraising program. This role oversees major gifts, institutional giving, and frontline fundraising while strengthening donor systems, stewardship practices, and revenue strategy.
The Director of Development will serve as a key member of the leadership team and partner closely with the Executive Director, Board, and program leaders to advance long-term sustainability and impact.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience
• Demonstrated success across: Major gifts Institutional giving (foundations/corporations/government) Frontline fundraising and donor relationship management
• Experience in education, youth development, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred
• Strong donor-facing presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet revenue goals
• Proficiency with donor databases and fundraising systems, such as: Raiser’s Edge NXT Salesforce (Nonprofit Success Pack or Nonprofit Cloud) DonorPerfect or comparable CRM platforms
• Strong working knowledge of fundraising metrics, reporting, and data analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience partnering with boards on fundraising strategy and donor engagement
• Comfort working in growing or evolving nonprofit environments
• Grant writing and reporting experience
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community-centered philanthropy

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive development strategy aligned with organizational goals and growth plans
• Lead annual fundraising targets across individual giving, major gifts, institutional giving, and special initiatives
• Track performance against goals and adjust strategy based on data and trends
• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Partner with executive leadership and board members on donor engagement and solicitation
• Build and strengthen a frontline fundraising culture across the organization
• Oversee foundation, corporate, and government funding strategy
• Lead grant prospecting, proposal development, reporting, and relationship management
• Align institutional funding priorities with program outcomes and organizational strategy
• Design and implement donor stewardship and engagement strategies that build long-term relationships
• Ensure timely acknowledgments, impact reporting, and donor communications
• Collaborate with communications staff to align fundraising messaging with brand and mission
• Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and analysis of fundraising activity
• Maintain and optimize donor database usage, including reporting and data integrity
• Use data to inform strategy, forecasting, and decision-making
• Manage and mentor development staff and consultants, as applicable
• Work cross-functionally with program, finance, and communications teams
• Support board development and fundraising engagement

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus: 5% tied to fundraising outcomes
• Professional development budget: $2K–$4K/year

What This Job Offers

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