Development Director

Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Generous benefits

Job summary

HVA seeks an experienced fundraising professional to fill the Development Director role, with strategic oversight of major gifts and the annual fund.

The position offers a hybrid schedule, a starting salary of $115,000-$140,000, and a comprehensive benefits package, with emphasis on donor research, strategy development, and legacy gift programs.

Qualifications

• Experience securing major gifts and managing donor pipelines.
• Ability to develop fundraising strategies and annual fund plans.
• Experience in donor research and cultivation.
• Senior leadership experience in nonprofit sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee core fundraising activities with emphasis on major gifts.
• Develop strategies, manage prospects, and facilitate major asks.
• Promote legacy gifts and bequests to expand support.
• Plan fundraising events and align with Marketing & Communications objectives.

Skills

Major gifts

Fundraising strategy

Donor research

Leadership

Tools

CRM software

Job description

HVA seeks an experienced fundraising professional with proven major giving experience as our next Development Director. This role has strategic oversight and primary responsibility for HVA’s core fundraising activities, with particular emphasis on major gifts and the annual fund. The Development Director will conduct research, develop strategies, manage prospects and facilitate major asks made personally or by the Executive Director. Additional responsibilities include promoting and cultivating legacy gifts and bequests and expanding support for the annual fund at key levels while increasing rates of donor retention. They will help develop and implement HVA’s Marketing and Communications objectives and plan significant fundraising events. This is a full-time, senior leadership position with a starting salary of $115,000-$140,000 (based on demonstrated success in the desired areas of expertise and prior work experience), a hybrid work schedule and a generous benefits package.

Applications may be submitted to [e-mail]. Candidate interviews will take place in August and September 2026 with a desired start date in October, but the position will remain open until filled.