Job title: Development Director

Location: [Company location]

Reports to: [Executive Director or CEO]

Employment type: [Full-time]

Job summary:

We're looking for a Development Director to lead fundraising for [nonprofit name], a nonprofit focused on [mission]. The right person builds donor relationships, runs campaigns, and meets annual revenue goals from individuals, foundations, and corporations.

The Development Director raises the money that pays for the organization's programs. A strong, diverse fundraising program gives the organization stable funding and room to grow its impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and carry out an annual fundraising plan with a goal of [$X].
• Find, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors.
• Manage grant research, writing, and reporting for foundations and government funders.
• Run annual appeals, year-end campaigns, and online giving campaigns.
• Plan donor events and fundraising galas with staff and volunteers.
• Build corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
• Manage donor data, gift entry, and reports in [Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, Bloomerang, or Raiser's Edge NXT].
• Track fundraising results and report progress to the executive director and board.
• Work with board members to help them give, open doors, and take part in fundraising.
• Follow donor privacy rules, gift acceptance policies, and donation acknowledgment rules [such as IRS rules (US), Gift Aid (UK), DGR rules (AU), or 80G (India)].

• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Business, or a related field.
• [X]+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including major gifts and grants.
• Track record of raising [$X] or more per year.
• Experience with donor management software.
• Strong grant writing and reporting skills.
• Experience working with a board of directors.

• Major gift fundraising.
• Grant writing.
• Donor relationship building.
• Campaign and event planning.
• Data tracking and reporting.
• Persuasive written and verbal communication.

• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.
• Experience leading a capital campaign.
• Knowledge of planned giving.

• [Health, dental, and vision insurance, or private medical cover]
• [Retirement plan, such as a 403(b), pension, or superannuation]
• [Paid time off and holidays]
• [Professional development and conference funding]
• [Paid sabbatical after [X] years]
• [Salary range]