Development Director: Donor Growth & Major Gifts

Mainstay Supportive Housing & Home Care; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainstay Supportive Housing & Home Care, Newton, MA, seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor relations, focusing on growing individual giving and building a sustainable stream of philanthropic support.

Reporting to the COO, the role entails developing strategy and executing campaigns, collaborating with the leadership team and board, and expanding the donor base through major gifts, grants, events, and recurring giving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in nonprofit development and fundraising.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Ability to work independently as Mainstay’s solo development professional.
• Experience maintaining donor databases and using data to guide fundraising activities.
• Strong relationship-building with prospects and stakeholders.
• Strategic planning to drive growth and organizational goals.
• Proven ability to manage fundraising initiatives, events, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Grow philanthropic support with emphasis on individual giving and expanding donor base (200+ donors over three years).
• Lead major donor engagement, stewardship, and recognition programs.
• Oversee grants and stewardship, manage relationships with foundations and funders; coordinate with grant writer.
• Set annual and multi-year fundraising goals; provide data-driven progress reports to leadership.
• Develop moves management plans for major prospects and coordinate with leadership and board.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Donor relations

CRM proficiency

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Mainstay Supportive Housing & Home Care, Newton, MA, seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor relations, focusing on growing individual giving and building a sustainable stream of philanthropic support.

Reporting to the COO, the role entails developing strategy and executing campaigns, collaborating with the leadership team and board, and expanding the donor base through major gifts, grants, events, and recurring giving.