Director of Development

AgeSpan; Lawrence (MA); Híbrido; USD 123.000 - 133.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare (medical, dental)

403b Retirement Plan with agency match

20 Vacation Days

12 Sick Days

12 Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonuses

Tuition Remission Program

On-site gym membership in Lawrence

Descripción de la vacante

AgeSpan seeks a Director of Development to lead the planning, development, and expansion of its fundraising program. You will partner with the CSO and CEO to align development with AgeSpan's strategic plan and values, and drive donor engagement across foundations, corporations, and individuals.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, team leadership, and collaboration with senior leadership to meet revenue targets and programmatic needs. A hybrid work model supports work-life balance.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required with at least 5 years in development fundraising.
• Experience communicating development data to broad audiences.
• Experience and/or passion for working with older adults preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead ongoing cultivation, fundraising and stewardship efforts to align with mission and culture.
• Coordinate community relations, events, donor relations, annual giving, major gifts, and grant strategy.
• Collaborate with senior management to advance department and agency objectives.
• Develop strategies with the CSO to support fundraising priorities and programs.
• Oversee donor database/CRM for accurate recordkeeping and reporting.

Conocimientos

Fundraising strategy

Relationship building

Donor communications

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Data reporting

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

CRM software

Descripción del empleo

AgeSpan

AgeSpan

About Us:

Since 1974 our agency has strived towards supporting an individual's desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence and remain living independently in the community. We are proud of our employees who make this possible every day. Our agency is a thought-leader, a nationally known generator of new ideas, because it welcomes creativity, your ideas. It is an outstanding place to work stimulating, friendly, collaborative. We offer competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and an excellent work/life balance. We value diversity and encourage career growth. If you have a passion for improving the lives of the elderly community and enjoy working in a diverse team driven by its mission, you've found the right place!

At AgeSpan, You'll Find a Work Environment That Combines

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions.
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skill.
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including a flexible workplace, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

Depending On Your Role And Your Hours, We Offer

• Flexible schedule and hybrid work opportunities
• Competitive salaries
• Healthcare (medical, dental)
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency match
• 20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Social Work Licensing Program
• License Renewal Paid by agency for RN's and Social Workers
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free parking
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Remission Program
• Agency subsidized gym membership (on-site in Lawrence)
• Commitment to promoting within

Position Responsibilities

We are seeking a Director of Development who can lead and strengthen this work in partnership with senior leadership, staff, and board members. The Director of Development (DOD) is responsible for leading the development, implementation, coordination, and expansion of AgeSpan's fundraising program. The DOD works closely with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to align the organization's development and fundraising functions with AgeSpan's strategic plan and ensure that AgeSpan's vision, core values, and culture are reflected in the overall strategy.

Essential Functions:

• Solidify a strategic plan for ongoing cultivation, fundraising, and stewardship, ensuring that fundraising strategies align with the agency's mission, vision, and culture.
• Coordinate the various components of the agency's development and philanthropy efforts, including community relations, events, donor relations, annual giving, major gifts, private foundation fundraising, grant strategy, and corporate giving, to ensure a consistent and cohesive overall strategy.
• Collaborate with the senior management team to advance departmental and agency objectives.
• Facilitate participation in development activities among board and non-development staff members.
• Develop strategies in coordination with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to support short- and long-term fundraising priorities, campaigns, and programmatic needs.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising efforts to meet budgeted revenue targets and strategic goals and implement an annual evaluation process to inform future strategies and objectives.
• Implement systematic efforts to identify, solicit, steward, retain, and upgrade annual giving donors, and work closely with the CSO to cultivate major individual, corporate, and foundation donor prospects.
• Lead development projects and events, providing strategic guidance and support to the Development Manager.
• Provide oversight and direction to the agency's Development Associate responsible for grant writing, including guidance on foundation strategy and alignment with broader fundraising priorities.
• Help strengthen AgeSpan's culture of philanthropy by building fundraising systems, processes, and internal partnerships that support long-term growth.
• Represent the agency at special events and outreach activities as necessary.
• Keep current on fundraising best practices, trends, and innovations.
• Assist in budget preparation and monitor overall departmental revenue and expenses in close collaboration with the agency's Fiscal team.
• Oversee the agency's donor database/CRM to support accurate recordkeeping, reporting, prospect tracking, and informed fundraising strategy; and
• Assuming other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years' development experience are required. A demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility, fundraising success, and experience helping to shape development strategy strongly preferred.
• Experience with database oversight, reporting, and communicating development-related data to a broad audience required.
• Experience and/or passion for working with the older adult community preferred.
• Exemplary goal setting, planning, and prioritization skills. Highly organized, thoughtful, and strategic, with the ability to communicate the value of development both internally and externally.
• Effective communication skills include strong writing skills, experience in donor communications, and a solid understanding of the technology needed to manage development efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships across a broad range of constituencies and stakeholders and to earn trust through authenticity, sound judgment, and follow-through.
• Skilled at cultivating relationships and guiding staff and board members in doing the same.
• Experience in or substantial knowledge of the private, nonprofit sector is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore regions of Massachusetts is a plus.

Hours

37.5 per week

At AgeSpan, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining rate of pay. Actual rate of pay depends on factors including but not limited to internal equity, experience, and qualifications.

The pay range for this position is $123,000 - $133,000/year.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AgeSpan is strongly committed to fostering a professional environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. It is important that our employees reflect the diverse communities we serve. We maintain a work atmosphere that allows people of varied backgrounds to grow professionally and contribute to our mission by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and work-life balance.

Salary: $123000 - $133000 per year