Director of Development
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Foster AmericaNonprofit
Remote (U.S.-based).Full-TimeDirector
Salary120,000 - 145,500 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit development, major gift fundraising, or institutional giving.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementData Analysis
Requirements
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit development, major gift fundraising, or institutional giving.
- Proven track record of contributing to successful fundraising efforts totaling at least seven figures annually.
- Experience cultivating major individual donors and securing foundation grants.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience guiding matrixed project teams and setting department metrics.
- Experience coaching colleagues and building cross-functional alignment.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Ability to travel up to 20% for donor meetings, team retreats, and board gatherings.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of institutional and individual donors and prospects.
- Partner with the VP of Development & Strategic Partnerships on principal donor relationships.
- Translate organizational revenue strategy into actionable fundraising plans across foundations, corporate partners, government sources, and individual giving.
- Lead the development of persuasive, mission-aligned proposals.
- Oversee donor database systems, prospect tracking, revenue forecasting, and gift processing workflows.
- Provide task prioritization, project-level guidance, and functional coaching to the Development & Communications Associate.
- Coach and equip program leaders and internal staff to participate in donor engagement.
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