Sr. Director of Development

North Carolina Asian Americans Together•Raleigh, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to supporting equity and justice for all by fostering community among Asian American communities and allies in North Carolina through civic engagement, leadership development, grassroots mobilization, and political participation. NCAAT in Action (NCAATIA) is committed to supporting equity and justice for all by building political power among Asian Americans and allies in North Carolina through voter education, progressive advocacy, and leadership development. This role will oversee and strategically guide NCAAT/IA’s Development Program, create and implement an annual Development plan, goals, and budget for both entities, and align staff and stakeholders around the plan. The position requires staying current with state and national trends, building knowledge of issues impacting Asian communities in NC, and finding, pursuing, and securing funding opportunities. The role also involves owning the grant writing process, developing and steering the strategy for individual giving, stewarding foundation relationships, and managing the entities' income and program spending for grants. Additionally, the Sr. Director will assist with Board fundraising and stewardship.

Requirements

Prior experience in taking a concept from idea to execution with success.
Demonstrated ability to pitch organizational work effectively and write persuasive grants for potential funders and foundations
Meticulously organized and detail-oriented
Ability to keep track of a high volume of complex information and a track record of building and maintaining systems that allow you to do so.
You keep track of details, catch and fix small mistakes, and are exceptional (though not perfect, because nobody is!) at ensuring no balls are dropped in your work.
Experience with budgets and a clear understanding of fiscal responsibility required for this position.
Strong interpersonal skills through excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building
Managing time and priorities
You are able to juggle competing demands and focus on what’s most important at any given time. You can manage your own schedule to align with your top priorities, and you can model and assist your staff in doing the same. You can proactively identify when the demands of the job outpace your capacity and come up with solutions that work for you and your colleagues.
Strategic and Mission-Driven Leadership: Leads with a clear understanding of NCAAT’s mission, values, and long-term goals. Translates strategic vision into actionable plans that strengthen organizational impact. Anticipates emerging trends in civic and political landscapes and adapts strategies accordingly.
Relationship and Collaboration Skills: Builds and sustains strong partnerships across teams, coalitions, and political stakeholders. Navigates complex relationships with diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while fostering trust and accountability across internal and external collaborators.
Communication and Influence: Articulates complex ideas with clarity and credibility across diverse audiences. Serves as a compelling spokesperson and advocate for AAPI communities. Demonstrates sound political judgment in both internal communications and external messaging.
Personal and Professional Effectiveness: Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and resilience under pressure. Manages competing priorities with composure and models professional integrity, adaptability, and ethical decision-making.
Operational and Technical Proficiency: Applies strong analytical and project management skills to drive efficiency and accountability. Uses data, research, and evaluation tools to inform strategy and measure outcomes. Oversees budgets, contracts, and compliance processes responsibly.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EveryAction CRM

Responsibilities

Oversee and strategically guide NCAAT/IA’s Development Program
Create and implement an annual Development plan, goals, and budget for both entities.
Align staff and stakeholders around the plan, manage the execution of the plan, and ensure development goals are met
Stay current with state and national trends and updates to strengthen fundraising strategy and pitches.
Build knowledge of issues impacting Asian communities in NC and of key voting legislation by attending and/or organizing relevant coalition meetings, forums, and other gatherings; use this knowledge to inform fundraising approach
Find, pursue, and secure funding opportunities through the prospecting of major foundations and individual donors
Own the grant writing process and oversee the accurate and timely reporting of deliverables
Be the organization's primary grant writer, working to ensure accurate and compelling narratives that tell the story of our organization
Have a strong understanding of NCAAT’s program strategy and activities
Keep up-to-date with all program changes, including meetings with program leads as needed to inform grant writing
Ensure that a development team member is coordinating and consulting with other staff to have accurate information for grant proposals, reports, fundraising emails, external communications about our work and fundraising, and identifying highlights, anecdotes, and other stories to lift up
Own, implement, and steer the strategy for individual giving
Develop NCAAT/IA's 5-10 year individual giving pipeline, setting clear metric goals for sustainer growth throughout the years
Create a standardized individual stewardship program, complete with recurring newsletter updates and a formal gift acknowledgment process
Initiate and cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individual donors, with the end goal of bringing them into our recurring individual donor base
Plan and execute high-dollar individual fundraising events, including overseeing and owning our 2026 anniversary gala, as well as events such as fundraising house parties
Develop and meet yearly individual fundraising dollar goals
Steward Foundation relationships
Be the main point of contact for institutional funders within NCAAT's portfolio.
Track funder relationships and prospects within our CRM with the Development Manager
Keep track of funder information and ensure the organization stays on track with all funder commitments
Keep track of grant deliverables, communication deadlines, reporting requirements and deadlines, and renewal deadlines within our CRM, EveryAction
Ensure all staff who need this information have it, and are submitting relevant information in a timely manner
Maintain a great relationship with all funders and potential funders
Respond in a timely fashion to all funder communications, including requests for meetings
If attending meetings, be prepared to provide accurate updates and thorough report-outs to funders
Make time for funder conversations outside of work hours, if needed
Inform the Executive Director (ED) immediately of any issues in funder relationships
Be Senior Leadership present at NCAAT conferences and high-visibility funding events/opportunities
Being highly prepared and delivering compelling and effective pitches on relevant programs through speaking engagements and individual conversations
Work with the Development Manager to identify appropriate NCAAT conference attendance and staff participation
Own conference communications with funders for NCAAT leadership, setting and initiating pitch meetings as necessary, while owning follow-ups
Manage NCAAT/IA’s Income and Program Spending for Grants
Responsible for managing the entities’ income forecast and tracking fundraising to ensure we are in a good financial position
Must be meticulous in financial management and cash flow
Ensure NCAAT is staying in a financially sustainable position by flagging any concerns well in advance
Meet with accountants regularly to answer grant and budget-related questions and ensure that the tracking is taking place as needed
Oversight of program department expenses to track alignment with grant parameters
Read and understand all grant agreements
Create restricted budgets for grants as needed
Check in with the Operations team regularly to understand expenses made
Assist with Board Fundraising and Stewardship
Be an active member of the Board fundraising subcommittee, providing meeting agendas
Own the monthly board email newsletter updates, informing Board members of program updates, important information, and actions needed from them
Assist with Board development training as needed, including workshops on fundraising best practices