Development Director: Major Gifts & Growth

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network

Princeton (MA)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 138,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

NEADS Service Dogs is seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising growth with a focus on major gifts, donor relations, and strategic partnerships. The role will oversee a four-person team and drive revenue expansion through individual and foundation giving, corporate partnerships, and events.

You will leverage data-driven decisions and Salesforce to optimize fundraising strategies, while engaging the board and CEO in high-impact campaigns.

Qualifications

5+ years of progressive fundraising leadership experience.
Proven record of closing major gifts and achieving fundraising goals.
Knowledge of the Massachusetts/New England philanthropic landscape.
Exceptional relationship builder and storyteller.
Leads with emotional intelligence and develops high-performing teams.
Uses data and Salesforce to drive fundraising decisions.
Entrepreneurial, strategic, and willing to try something new.
Genuinely passionate about NEADS mission and human-canine bond.

Responsibilities

Lead a four-person development team.
Drive individual, major gift, foundation & corporate fundraising.
Develop a growing donor pipeline and major gift strategy.
Cultivate corporate partnerships and sponsorships.
Coordinate 1–2 annual fundraising events.
Oversee Salesforce, development analytics & pipeline management.
Engage board and CEO in fundraising.
Expand NEADS' philanthropic relationships across Boston, Worcester & New England.