Director of Development

Accountability Counsel; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Fridays

Health/vision/dental coverage

Generous time off

Job summary

Accountability Counsel is hiring a Director of Development to advance our growth from $3M to $6M over the next 2–3 years, emphasizing ethical fundraising and transparent practices. You will lead donor relations, craft compelling narratives, and optimize development operations to maximize impact for communities worldwide.

We offer remote or hybrid work options from our San Francisco, Washington DC, or Nairobi offices, with wellness and comprehensive health benefits, plus generous time off to

Qualifications

• Excellent fundraising and donor relations experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a strategic development program to grow annual revenue from $3M to $6M in 2–3 years.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with institutional funders.
• Oversee development operations and processes for efficiency and impact.

Job description

Accountability Counsel (AC) is thrilled to announce we are hiring a Director of Development to support our growth from $3M to $6M over the next 2-3 years as we aim to amplify the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. Our ideal candidate is someone who puts ethics at the forefront of fundraising, is an excellent communicator and storyteller, has a passion for smart and efficient development operations and processes, and is experienced in working with institutional funders.

We are a global team and offer opportunities to work remotely or hybrid from our San Francisco, Washington DC, or Nairobi offices. The satisfaction and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance, which is why we uphold equitable and transparent compensation practices and offer a myriad of benefits including Wellness Fridays, health/vision/dental coverage, and generous time off.