Development Director: Major Gifts & Community Relations

Inkinen Executive Search; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Inkinen Executive Search is conducting a search for a Director of Development for a Hawaiʻi-based performing arts organization. This senior fundraiser will design and lead strategies to grow donor support, manage major gifts, foundations, and sponsorships, and work closely with the CEO, board, and community partners to advance the mission.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, strategic leadership, and hands-on fundraising in a collaborative, mission-driven environment in Hawaiʻi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of fundraising, development, advancement, or related nonprofit experience.
• Demonstrated success securing and growing donor support.
• Experience collaborating with donors, sponsors, board members, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual fundraising strategies and revenue goals.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, major donors, sponsors, foundations, and community partners.
• Grow annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and sponsorship programs.
• Partner with leadership and Board on fundraising initiatives and donor engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, supporters, community leaders, and stakeholders.
• Oversee donor database management, tracking, reporting, and development operations.
• Coordinate fundraising events, donor recognition, and stewardship activities.
• Prepare proposals, donor communications, materials, and related development initiatives.
• Support long-term fundraising growth and organizational sustainability.

Skills

Fundraising & philanthropy

Major gifts

Donor relations

Sponsorship development

Foundation relations

Board engagement

CRM management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Inkinen Executive Search is conducting a search for a Director of Development for a Hawaiʻi-based performing arts organization. This senior fundraiser will design and lead strategies to grow donor support, manage major gifts, foundations, and sponsorships, and work closely with the CEO, board, and community partners to advance the mission.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, strategic leadership, and hands-on fundraising in a collaborative, mission-driven environment in Hawaiʻi.