Development Director: Donor Strategy & Growth

Haven; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid PTO

Holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Retirement plan

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Haven, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence, seeks a Director of Development in Bozeman, MT to lead fundraising and donor engagement. You will supervise the Grant Writer and Coordinator, partner with programs and leadership, and drive strategies to meet revenue goals and sustain operations.

The role requires hands-on fundraising expertise, strong writing and presentation skills, and a commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices in a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years nonprofit fundraising experience such as annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, grant writing and donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of donors and meeting ambitious revenue goals.
• Strong writing, speaking, relationship-building, project management, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively with boards, executive leadership, and community stakeholders.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage all aspects of Haven's annual fundraising plan.
• Execute major donor strategy, planned giving, campaign planning, and donor engagement, partnering with the Executive Director and Board.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 individual and corporate donors.
• Partner with the Director of Communications to plan and create donor-facing communications and donor impact updates.
• Oversee grant activities, including direct supervision of Haven’s Grant Writer and Coordinator and support for grant reporting.
• Prepare the Executive Director for donor meetings, including scheduling, briefing materials, meeting preparation, talking points, donor history, suggested solicitations, and next steps.
• Strengthen donor systems, including documentation, metrics, prospect pipeline, new donor tracking, moves management, stewardship calendars, donor segmentation, database hygiene, and Board introductions to increase engagement.
• Secure new funding sources to ensure the organization’s sustainability.
• Work collaboratively across departments to understand organizational funding needs and support the achievement of a balanced annual budget.
• Track fundraising performance and adjust plans based on donor behavior, campaign results, and organizational priorities.
• Produce and analyze fundraising reports for internal leadership, Board members, and partners.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Grant writing

Strategic planning

Project management

Board liaison

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Master’s degree

CFRE

Tools

Donor database software

Job description

Haven, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence, seeks a Director of Development in Bozeman, MT to lead fundraising and donor engagement. You will supervise the Grant Writer and Coordinator, partner with programs and leadership, and drive strategies to meet revenue goals and sustain operations.

The role requires hands-on fundraising expertise, strong writing and presentation skills, and a commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices in a community-focused environment.