Remote Managing Director, Development & Fundraising

PeerForward, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work environment

Travel to partner markets and donor/bo

Job summary

PeerForward, a nonprofit focused on college access, seeks a seasoned fundraising leader to serve as Managing Director of Development. You will shape and drive a $4–6 million annual fundraising program, building durable relationships with national foundations, corporate partners, and major donors.

Working with the CEO and Board, you will lead a lean development team, optimize Salesforce-based pipelines, and ensure compelling, timely submissions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive fundraising experience, including at least 5 years in a senior development role.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic development, building both resources and relationships that sustain an organization.
• Comfort and credibility representing the organization before diverse funders and stakeholders.
• Record of personally closing gifts of $100,000+ and leading revenue goals of $4M+.
• Experience building and managing a development team, including hiring and coaching.
• Strength in institutional and individual giving with foundation relationships.
• Data-driven approach to pipeline management; proficiency in Salesforce or a comparable CRM.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication; ability to simplify complex models.
• Experience working with a CEO and Board; comfort managing upward.
• Commitment to PeerForward’s mission and to students from low-income and first-generation communities.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and revenue leadership: Own the annual and multi-year development plan, revenue targets, and diversified funding mix.
• Major gifts and institutional fundraising: Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward funders; lead solicitations with the CEO.
• Team, systems, and operations: Lead development team and contracted partners; maintain Salesforce pipeline and metrics.
• Board and external engagement: Staff the Board’s Development Committee; collaborate on donor communications.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Major gifts

Strategic development

Staff and performance management

CRM & pipeline management

Salesforce experience

Grant & foundation relations

Proposal & reporting oversight

Executive collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

PeerForward, a nonprofit focused on college access, seeks a seasoned fundraising leader to serve as Managing Director of Development. You will shape and drive a $4–6 million annual fundraising program, building durable relationships with national foundations, corporate partners, and major donors.

Working with the CEO and Board, you will lead a lean development team, optimize Salesforce-based pipelines, and ensure compelling, timely submissions.