Development Director

Steamboat Creates; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Steamboat Creates is an arts and culture organization in Northwest Colorado seeking a Development Director to lead fundraising strategy, grow revenue, and ensure long-term sustainability.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will oversee major gifts, corporate sponsorships, grants, memberships, donor stewardship, and campaign development while balancing strategy with hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible fundraising or development leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success managing and achiving fundraising revenue goals.
• Proven experince securing major gifts, sponsorships, grants or other significant philanthropic support.
• Experience developing and managing donor pipelines and cultivation strategies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Growth
• Major Gifts & Donor Development
• Corporate Sponsorships
• Grants & Institutional Giving
• Systems, Analytics & Operations
• Community Engagement & Representation
• Leadership & Collaboration

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Major gifts

Donor development

Grants & sponsorships

Donor pipelines

Project management

Communication & presentation

Job description

Steamboat Creates is a community minded arts and culture organization in Northwest Colorado dedicated to strengthening our rural community through advocacy, education, cultural events, public art, and creative experiences.

The Development Director is a senior leadership position responsible for growing and diversifying revenue to support Steamboat Creates’ mission and long-term sustainability.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Development Director will lead all fundraising strategy and execution, including major gifts, corporate sponsorships, grants, memberships, annual giving, donor stewardship, and campaign development.

This role is ideal for a highly strategic and entrepreneurial fundraiser who has successfully owned revenue goals, built fundraising systems, and cultivated meaningful donor relationships. The successful candidate will be comfortable balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution while independently identifying opportunities, setting priorities, and driving results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Growth
• Major Gifts & Donor Development
• Corporate Sponsorships
• Grants & Institutional Giving
• Systems, Analytics & Operations
• Community Engagement & Representation
• Leadership & Collaboration

Qualifications:

• Five or more years of progressively responsible fundraising or development leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success managing and achiving fundraising revenue goals.
• Proven experince securing major gifts, sponsorships, grants or other significant philanthropic support.
• Experience developing and managing donor pipelines and cultivation strategies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Steamboat Creates offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment and the opportunity to play a leadership role in shaping the future of arts and culture in Steamboat Springs.

Deadline to submit all application materials is September 15th, 2026.