Senior Director, Development

National Council on Aging•Arlington, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At NCOA, we are on a mission to create the conditions for all to age well in America—today and into the future. Every day, we work to improve the lives of millions of older adults through innovative programs, trusted advocacy, and meaningful partnerships that advance health, economic security, and equity. We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Director, Development to bring their expertise, vision, and passion to help drive our mission forward. This leader will play a pivotal role in expanding philanthropic support, cultivating transformative partnerships, and advancing sustainable revenue growth that enables NCOA to make an even greater impact. The ideal candidate is an accomplished development professional who thrives on building relationships, inspiring others, and creating innovative fundraising strategies. They will embrace and exemplify NCOA's core values of Caring for All, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, and Respect, fostering a culture of excellence while helping ensure that every older adult has the opportunity to age with dignity, purpose, and security. If you are ready to make a lasting difference while leading with purpose, we invite you to join our team.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive nonprofit development experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple fundraising channels.
Demonstrated success managing and growing a multi-million-dollar development portfolio.
Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams.
Experience managing corporate partnerships, foundation relations, and individual giving programs simultaneously.
Strong Salesforce or equivalent CRM proficiency.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing and donor presentation experience.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the aging, health equity, or economic justice sectors a plus.
CFRE certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the full non-federal revenue portfolio, with accountability for meeting or exceeding annual and multi-year revenue targets.
Build and maintain a robust, 18-to-24-month pipeline across all development channels.
Set annual revenue goals and performance benchmarks for each team within the Development pillar, in close partnership with the CDO.
Lead the development team's contribution to NCOA's FY27 non-federal revenue target of $11.7M and the longer-term goal of tripling non-federal revenue by FY29.
Directly supervise the Director, Corporate Partnerships; Director, Private Foundations; Manager, Federal Funding; Director, Salesforce Admin & Development Operations; Director, Individual & Planned Giving; and Manager, Prospect Research.
Advance a team culture defined by bold ambition, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and development of development team members in partnership with People Operations.
Provide strategic oversight of NCOA's corporate partnerships portfolio, working closely with the two Directors of Corporate Partnerships to expand cause-marketing relationships, sponsorships, and corporate philanthropy.
Support high-level corporate relationship management and serve as a senior point of contact for priority corporate partners.
Oversee private foundation fundraising strategy, ensuring robust pipeline development, compelling proposal work, and high-touch stewardship of existing foundation relationships.
Support the Director, Private Foundations in expanding NCOA's foundation portfolio with a focus on health equity, economic security, and aging policy funders.
Provide strategic direction to the Individual & Planned Giving team, ensuring annual and major gift programs are growing and that planned giving is being actively cultivated as a long-term revenue channel.
Partner with the Director, Salesforce Admin & Development Operations to ensure CRM integrity, pipeline reporting, and operational systems support the team's revenue goals.
Champion a data-driven approach to prospect management, stewardship, and performance reporting across the development function.
Serve as a senior liaison between the Development pillar and the Brand, Marketing & Revenue pillar, ensuring that storytelling, messaging, and digital strategy are aligned with fundraising priorities.
Participate actively in Advancement Leadership Team meetings and contribute to division-wide planning.