Development Director: Fundraising Strategy & Impact Leader

Evanston Scholars; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evanston Scholars, a non-profit in Evanston, IL, seeks a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy, diversify revenue, and grow annual support to sustain a $2M+ program budget. This senior role partners with the Executive Director and Board to advance major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, and donor engagement.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership, outstanding communication, and a track record of growing donor pipelines while building an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of nonprofit fundraising with success.
• Experience building donor and institutional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic fundraising planning with ED and Board.
• Manage donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Oversee Development team and cross-department collaboration.
• Develop events and campaigns to grow revenue and engagement.
• Prepare regular fundraising progress reports for Board.

Skills

Fundraising

Leadership

Donor relations

Board engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Evanston Scholars, a non-profit in Evanston, IL, seeks a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy, diversify revenue, and grow annual support to sustain a $2M+ program budget. This senior role partners with the Executive Director and Board to advance major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, and donor engagement.

The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership, outstanding communication, and a track record of growing donor pipelines while building an