Director of Development

ROME GROUP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LIV Recovery in St. Louis, MO seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor engagement, expanding capacity to deliver recovery services.

You will build strategies, cultivate donor relationships, and translate outcomes into compelling proposals to sustain impactful programs. Collaborating with leadership, you will use data to guide decisions, ensure ethical fundraising, and promote dignity and inclusion in all engagement efforts with communities served.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, and grant writing.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze information, meet deadlines, and communicate progress clearly.
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor management systems, and ethical fundraising practices.
• Commitment to respectful, inclusive, and person-centered language and engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute fundraising strategies that expand LIV Recovery’s capacity to deliver high-quality, person-centered recovery support.
• Cultivate authentic relationships with donors, funders, board members, community partners, and stakeholders aligned with LIV Recovery’s mission.
• Translate program outcomes, community needs, and participant-centered stories into compelling grant proposals, donor communications, and funding opportunities.
• Use data, fundraising trends, and campaign results to guide decisions, strengthen sustainability, and demonstrate mission impact.
• Collaborate with leadership and program teams to ensure development efforts reflect dignity, inclusion, respect, and lived experiences of the people served.
• Support board and stakeholder engagement in fundraising, stewardship, and long-term mission delivery planning.

Skills

Nonprofit fundraising

Donor cultivation

Stewardship

Grant writing

Relationship-building

Written & verbal communication

Program analysis

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

CFRE

CNP

Job description

Director of Development

About LIV Recovery

LIV Recovery is committed to advancing recovery, wellness, and community belonging through respectful, inclusive, and person-centered support. Our work is grounded in the belief that people are more than their challenges, and that strong relationships, responsive services, and community investment help people move toward stability, healing, and long-term recovery.

How You’ll Deliver the Mission

Build and execute fundraising strategies that expand LIV Recovery’s capacity to deliver high-quality, person-centered recovery support.

• Cultivate authentic relationships with donors, funders, board members, community partners, and stakeholders who are aligned with LIV Recovery’s mission.
• Translate program outcomes, community needs, and participant-centered stories into compelling grant proposals, donor communications, and funding opportunities.
• Use data, fundraising trends, and campaign results to guide decisions, strengthen sustainability, and demonstrate mission impact.
• Collaborate with leadership and program teams to ensure development efforts reflect dignity, inclusion, respect, and the lived experiences of the people and communities served.
• Support board and stakeholder engagement in fundraising, stewardship, and long-term mission delivery planning.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, and grant writing.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze information, meet deadlines, and communicate progress clearly.
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor management systems, and ethical fundraising practices.
• Commitment to respectful, inclusive, and person-centered language and engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and relevant certifications such as Certified Fundraising Executive or Certified Nonprofit Professional preferred.

Why This Role Matters

The Director of Development will help connect resources to real community impact. Your work will support the funding, partnerships, and storytelling needed to sustain services, grow LIV Recovery’s reach, and ensure that people and families have access to support delivered with dignity and hope.

Position Details

Job type: Full-time, exempt

Location: St. Louis, MO

Organization: LIV Recovery

Equal Employment Opportunity

LIV Recovery is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds, identities, perspectives, and lived experiences and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.