Development Director
Core
Senior leader responsible for creating and implementing regional fundraising strategy, cultivating high-level donor relationships, and driving revenue growth for a youth education non-profit.
Role type
Senior Director of Development (Regional)
Builds
Regional fundraising revenue, donor pipelines, and strategic partnerships for Playworks in Northern California.
Domain
Non-profit sector, Education, Youth development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic fundraising planning, major donor cultivation and stewardship, team leadership and coaching, financial reporting and analysis, public relations and external communications, board management, event strategy and execution, Salesforce proficiency
Preferred skills
Experience in launch or growth phases of organizations, background in education or literacy sectors
Technologies
Salesforce
Responsibilities
Create and drive overarching regional fundraising strategy and operational plans; maintain high renewal rates and maximize upgrade opportunities for individual and institutional gifts; personally manage a high-level portfolio of major donors and foundations to secure six- and seven-figure gifts; develop comprehensive communications and public relations plans to elevate the brand; staff and provide strategic support to the board through management of Fundraising and Engagement committees; lead an internal team to meet aggressive fundraising goals; recruit and co-lead Regional and Associate Advisory Boards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management responsibilities