Director of Development ▸

Kidscenterky; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401k contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

The Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies is seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts in Louisville, Kentucky. This critical leadership position involves strategic planning and donor cultivation to ensure the growth of the Center's impactful initiatives.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree, with 5+ years of fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in data analysis. The Director will work in a hybrid model, actively collaborating with senior staff and reporting to the Senior VP. This role offers a competitive salary and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising experience.
• Experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts at five and six-figure ranges.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive campaign strategy.
• Manage portfolio of prospects and donors.
• Create and deliver proposals to prospects and donors.

Skills

Fundraising Experience

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

MS Office Suite

Job description

Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies empowers children with physical, behavioral, and intellectual challenges to reach their full potential through comprehensive and integrated medical therapies, regardless of a family’s capacity to afford the full cost of care. Our transformative care inspires our children and their families to build confidence, encourage joy, and live with hope for the future.

Kids Center is a multi-disciplinary non-profit outpatient therapy center for children up to 21 years of age who experience developmental disabilities or delays. More than 1,000 kids receive care annually at Kids Center, and we deliver more than 700 visits per week. Kids Center has a team of 60, including direct service providers, administration, marketing/development, and leadership.

The Opportunity

Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies is entering an exciting phase of growth with plans to expand into a new facility or transform its current space. With a comprehensive campaign underway, the timing is right for a Director of Development to join the team and make a lasting impact.

This role is ideal for a relationship-focused fundraiser who brings both strategic vision and execution. The successful candidate will be a development leader with broad-based experience across major gifts, campaign planning, and donor pipeline development.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing, the Director of Development will partner closely with senior leadership, board members, and volunteers to drive campaign success, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, and position Kids Center for sustained philanthropic growth. This is a highly visible and impactful position.

This role will divide time between development initiatives with approximately 85% of time spent on essential job duties and 15% on administrative duties. The position has a hybrid workplace approach with some time devoted to being in the office at both campuses and other time working from home or in a donor meeting capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Planning

• Actively work with the Senior VP Development & Marketing, senior staff, and board to develop and implement comprehensive campaign strategy for individual/family and corporate support including events
• Collaborate closely and work in partnership with the Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing and the President to establish fundraising objectives

Donor Cultivation and Stewardship

• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors in active cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship stages with a focus on long-term relationship development
• Conduct consistent donor engagement through meaningful contacts, including personal visits to advance relationships and move prospects through the pipeline
• Identify, qualify, and solicit prospects for major and planned gifts, including the development and presentation of proposals
• Develop and implement comprehensive donor cultivation, communication, and stewardship strategies to deepen engagement and ensure ongoing support
• Complete at least 300 meaningful, recorded contacts per year with an average of 10–15 personal donor visits per month

Program Management and Campaign Execution

• Create and deliver a minimum of 20 proposals annually; delivered orally and in writing to prospects and existing donors in coordination with the Development Office
• Create open communications with therapists and team members to identify fundable needs within Kids Center
• Coordinate visits of prospects and donors to the two Kids Center campuses

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Maintain accurate donor activity records in Raiser’s Edge and complete related administrative tasks to support organizational goals
• Create reports as required by the Senior Vice President of Development & Marketing and President that accurately reflect caseload activity and performance

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Ensure accurate and compliant gift processing including adherence to organizational policies, donor intent, and applicable regulations
• Oversee the integrity and timeliness of donor acknowledgments, recognition, and stewardship communications
• Partner with Development operations staff to maintain high standards for data entry, reporting, and gift documentation
• Monitor and support consistent use of CRM systems to ensure completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA and patient privacy regulations within fundraising activities, including the ethical use of grateful patient and grateful family information

Community and Institutional Engagement

• Have a demonstrated passion for kids and families seeking services at Kids Center
• Serve as an Ambassador for Kids Center at community events, including speaking engagements

Position Qualifications

• High energy and passion for the Kids Center mission is essential
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of fundraising experience
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts at the five and six figure range
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward planned gifts
• Tangible donor cultivation experience with existing donor relationships in healthcare, human services, social services and/or higher education
• Experience implementing an annual strategic development plan
• Proven success with developing and securing community partners and sponsorships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Accustomed to goal setting and achievement
• Proficiency in MS Office suite as well as Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule at times to accommodate demands of the position including weekend and evening hours. Local travel expected
• Strong time management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Compensation and Benefits

Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies is prepared to offer a base salary in the range of $85,000-$100,000 commensurate with experience. In addition, an annual variable compensation package of 8.5-10% is available. Other benefits include health insurance, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, a 3% 401k annual contribution, and paid time off.

The Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, people who are differently abled, women, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ applicants. The Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies also celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.