Development Director: Major Gifts & Capital Campaigns

Association of Fundraising Professionals; Vineyard Haven (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan, 4% match

Health Reimbursement Arrangement up to

Paid vacation - 3 weeks

Paid sick time - 40 hours/year

Job summary

Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Director of Development to lead and grow the organization’s fundraising program during an important period of expansion.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will provide leadership for the annual fund, major gifts, foundation relations, and the Harbor Homes Center Capital Campaign while building the systems and relationships needed to sustain long-term philanthropic support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of progressively responsible fundraising experience.
• Proven success securing philanthropic investments, sponsorships, or major donor relationships.
• Experience managing multiple fundraising initiatives or revenue-generating projects.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and proposal-development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Harbor Homes’ comprehensive annual fundraising program and develop annual fundraising plans, calendars, goals, and strategies.
• Build and manage relationships with current and prospective donors, including leadership and major-gift prospects, through identification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition, and stewardship.
• Serve as the day-to-day manager of the Harbor Homes Center Capital Campaign.
• Coordinate campaign planning, prospect strategy, volunteer support, donor tracking, and reporting.
• Manage foundation relationships, identify new funding opportunities, and prepare competitive grant proposals and reports.
• Partner with the Executive Director, Board members, staff, volunteers, and consultants on fundraising strategy and execution.
• Develop compelling fundraising messages, case statements, appeals, and donor communications.
• Monitor fundraising performance and use data to guide strategy.
• Build and improve the systems needed to support Harbor Homes’ long-term fundraising capacity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship-building

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Grant writing

Proposal development

Communication

Project management

Data analytics

CRM systems

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomerang

Job description

Harbor Homes of Martha's Vineyard is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Director of Development to lead and grow the organization’s fundraising program during an important period of expansion.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will provide leadership for the annual fund, major gifts, foundation relations, and the Harbor Homes Center Capital Campaign while building the systems and relationships needed to sustain long-term philanthropic support.