Responsibilities

• Leads the fund development and marketing strategic vision, drives necessary change, mitigates risks, and makes high-impact decisions to ensure long-term organizational success.
• Leads the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the Fund Development and Marketing strategic plan, ensuring clear alignment with organizational revenue targets and diversification goals.
• Builds strong, collaborative relationships across departments to align fundraising and marketing strategies with program, finance, and leadership priorities.
• Demonstrates operational efficiency, relevant market trends, and project execution; demonstrates financial knowledge and appropriate management.
• Builds knowledgeable and diverse teams through collaboration, emotional intelligence, and commitment to DEI principles while fostering growth and managing performance.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships, resolves conflicts, and negotiates agreements to balance organizational and stakeholder priorities.
• Champions creative solutions, process optimization, and technology adoption to adapt to changing environments and drive improvement.
• Develop and manage annual and long-term fund development and marketing strategies aligned with mission, program needs, revenue goals, and funding diversification priorities.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy by integrating donor cultivation into organizational activities and community engagement.
• Identify emerging trends and community opportunities to refine fundraising strategies, campaigns, and events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Non-Profit Management, Business, Communications).
• 5+ years proven experience in non-profit fundraising and resource development leadership, with a record of successful results.
• Experience in non-profit sector; working with Board of Directors and organizing/leading large events.
• Proven success in grant writing and management processes.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, visual, and/or non-verbal).
• Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies to communicate organizational purpose, values, and impact.
• Ability to manage data systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge) to store/analyze data.
• Strong financial management knowledge and budgeting.
• Ability to carry out responsibilities of a working director; strategic direction and day-to-day operations involvement.
• Collaborative and inclusive; respect for diverse perspectives.

Nice To Have

• Experience in early learning or human services sectors is a plus

Benefits

• generous paid time off
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and continuing education benefits
• Supplemental/premium insurance options
• retirement plan with company contributions after first year
• Equal opportunity employer statement