Director of Advancement & Major Gifts

Book Harvest; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Generous PTO & paid family leave

Sabbatical leaves

Professional development funds

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Book Harvest, a national nonprofit focused on children’s literacy, seeks a Director of Advancement in Durham, NC. This leadership role drives major gifts, cultivates corporate partnerships, and builds a high-performing advancement team to reach ambitious revenue goals.

You will manage strategic fundraising plans, donor journeys, and stewardship programs while collaborating with the CFO and CEO. The role requires relocation flexibility and a hybrid office schedule with travel across North

Qualifications

• 7+ years of nonprofit fundraising or similar experience with a track record of securing five- to seven-figure gifts
• Experience across prospecting, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Ability to design and execute fundraising plans aligned with organizational goals
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills to inspire external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Grow the Founders Circle and major gifts portfolio with annual expansion toward $4M+ by 2027
• Oversee and grow corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and employee giving programs
• Translate pipeline activity into short-, mid-, and long-term revenue forecasts with leadership
• Improve advancement operations, SOPs, prospect research, and reporting for repeatable processes
• Represent the mission with donors, partners, and the board, embodying DEI commitments in practice

Skills

Relationship Building

Strategic Vision

Communication Skills

Prospect Management

Donor Stewardship

Tools

Virtuous or similar donor DB

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Book Harvest, a national nonprofit focused on children’s literacy, seeks a Director of Advancement in Durham, NC. This leadership role drives major gifts, cultivates corporate partnerships, and builds a high-performing advancement team to reach ambitious revenue goals.

You will manage strategic fundraising plans, donor journeys, and stewardship programs while collaborating with the CFO and CEO. The role requires relocation flexibility and a hybrid office schedule with travel across North