Director of Development

Bridges of Hope; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Summerville SC

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

PTO

Professional development budget

Job summary

Bridges of Hope is seeking a Development Director to lead the evolution of our fundraising infrastructure, expand donor pipelines, and build sustainable revenue streams. You will collaborate with leadership to design a comprehensive development strategy that supports grieving families and the organization’s long-term sustainability.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising, are adept at cultivating major gifts, and can manage campaigns, budgets, and stakeholder relationships with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines while managing ambiguity.
• Comfort discussing death and grief with sensitivity.
• Tech-savvy with ability to learn new software.
• Willingness to work a limited number of evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Management – Design & execute a sustainable development plan to scale funding; manage the fundraising budget, and track KPIs to grow donor retention & overall revenue.
• Donor Cultivation & Stewardship – Identify, nurture & steward relationships with major donors & corporate partners; implement recognition strategies to expand ongoing engagement.
• Annual Campaign – Develop & implement all aspects of multi-channel solicitations across digital & print channels to grow our core donor base; process donations & produce thank you letters.
• Marketing & Communications – Develop & publish newsletters and an annual Impact Report, plus social media messaging to amplify our brand locally.
• Board Leadership & Collaboration – Collaborate with Executive Director and a Development Committee to foster philanthropy and engage board members.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Project management

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Evenings/weekends availability

Tools

Salesforce Non-Profit Starter Pack

Google Workspace

MS Office

WordPress

Canva

Constant Contact

Job description

Bridges of Hope (Bridges) is a grief support community for children, teens & their families. We empower youth to learn, connect, share & grow after a death through trauma-informed group settings including camps, school groups, family workshops, & community ceremonies.

Why Join Us

Working at Bridges means joining a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grieve and the coping skills to be resilient. We offer a supportive, flexible work environment where personal well-being is prioritized alongside professional impact. As our Development Director, you’ll work closely with leadership in a nimble, entrepreneurial atmosphere where your strategic ideas & contributions directly transform into real-world support for grieving families. We are looking for someone who enjoys connecting people, cultivating partnerships, & transforming ideas into reality.

Opportunity & Impact

In this role, you will lead the evolution of our fundraising infrastructure to power our next chapter of community growth. Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director, you will help design and execute a comprehensive development strategy to ensure long-term sustainability. You will thrive based on attention to detail as well as a thorough understanding of the big picture. You’ll be a great fit if you are self-driven to work independently while being coachable & committed to collaboration with teammates. After thorough orientation & training, success will mean expanding our donor pipeline, elevating our local visibility, and building reliable revenue streams—ensuring no child or family faces grief alone.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

• oStrategic Planning & Management – Design & execute a sustainable development plan to scale funding; manage the fundraising budget, and track KPIs to grow donor retention & overall revenue.
• oDonor Cultivation & Stewardship – Identify, nurture & steward relationships with major donors & corporate partners; implement creative recognition strategies to expand ongoing engagement.
• oAnnual Campaign – Develop & implement all aspects of 5-6 multi-channel solicitations across digital & print channels to organically grow our core individual donor base; process donations & produce thank you letters.
• oMarketing & Communications – Develop & publish newsletters (2-3/year,) an annual Impact Report, and social media messaging to amplify our brand & broaden local awareness.
• oBoard Leadership & Collaboration – Collaborate with Executive Director and a Development Committee to foster a culture of philanthropy that fully engages board members, staff, & community stakeholders.
• oEvents & Outreach – Plan & lead meaningful fundraising & stewardship events that attract & connect community supporters to our mission.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience [ bonus potential]

Role Type: Full-time, Exempt (reports to Executive Director)

Work Environment: Flexible remote/hybrid work arrangement [office in Summerville SC]; 100% Medical, Dental & Vision coverage; generous PTO; professional development budget.

Qualifications & Experience

• ·5+ years of professional experience
• ·Non-profit fundraising experience running campaigns, building relationships, and securing major gifts with attention to detail
• ·Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize & meet deadlines, manage ambiguity, & drive to results
• ·Comfort talking about death, grief, & difficult issues
• ·Tech-savvy with ability to learn new software
• ·Willingness to work a limited number of pre-scheduled evenings & weekends

Preferred/Ideal:

• ·Familiarity with Salesforce Non-Profit Starter Pack, Google Suite, MS Office, WordPress, Canva, Constant Contact

Our Hiring Process

This is an exciting opportunity for professional growth as Bridges expands its reach & impact. We value your time and aim to keep applicants informed throughout the process. Our process includes an initial virtual discussion followed by an in-person interview with our leadership team.

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Bridges of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our team should reflect the rich diversity of the children and families we serve, and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to apply.