Director of Development

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Blessing Board seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor engagement, partnering with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to build a culture of philanthropy. You will develop donor-centered strategies to grow sustainable revenue through annual and major gifts, planned giving, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships and fundraising events.

This part-time salaried position requires about 24 hours per week, with seasonal variation based on campaigns and event

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Non-profit Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of fundraising, business development, sales, marketing or related experience.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and relationship development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to inspire others to support TBB's mission.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs & Sheets and donor database systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the ED on annual and strategic planning, financial planning, revenue goals and organizational priorities.
• Develop fundraising budgets, goals and performance measures.
• Build individual giving beyond annual gifts through major and planned giving programs.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with local and regional foundations.
• Manage the full grant process including proposals, budgets, reporting and stewardship.
• Grow corporate sponsorship revenue through targeted cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Utilize TBB's donor management system to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects.
• Communicate TBB's impact, fundraising priorities and organizational success through donor reports, newsletters, digital communications, events and personal outreach.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs & Sheets

Job description

The Director of Development will lead The Blessing Board's fundraising and donor engagement efforts, building a strong, organization-wide culture of philanthropy. In partnership with the Executive Director (ED) and Board of Directors (BOD), you will develop and implement donor-centered strategies to grow sustainable revenue through annual and major gifts, planned giving, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships and fundraising events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with the ED on annual and strategic planning, financial planning, revenue goals and organizational priorities.
• Develop fundraising budgets, goals and performance measures.
• Build individual giving beyond annual gifts through major and planned giving programs.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with local and regional foundations.
• Manage the full grant process including proposals, budgets, reporting and stewardship.
• Grow corporate sponsorship revenue through targeted cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
• Utilize TBB's donor management system to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and prospects.
• Communicate TBB's impact, fundraising priorities and organizational success through donor reports, newsletters, digital communications, events and personal outreach.

This is a part-time salaried position requiring approximately 24 hours/week with season variation based on development campaigns and event schedules.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Non-profit Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of fundraising, business development, sales, marketing or related experience.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and relationship development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to inspire others to support TBB's mission.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs & Sheets and donor database systems.