Director of Development and Donor Engagement, King Boston (TBF)

The Boston Foundation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Foundation is seeking a Director of Development and Donor Engagement to lead fundraising and donor relations for King Boston’s Embrace, Center for Economic Justice, and Embrace Ideas. In partnership with the Executive Director, you will design strategy, build a development plan, and drive tactical initiatives in a small-shop environment.

The ideal candidate is a versatile development professional with experience in both individual and institutional giving, passionate about economic

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a fundraising and donor engagement strategy to support King Boston’s Embrace, Center for Economic Justice, and Embrace Ideas.
• Build the development design, strategy and tactical functions for King Boston in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Boston Foundation’s Development and Donor Services Team.
• Operate in a small-shop setting with entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to economic and racial justice.

Job description

Director of Development and Donor Engagement, King Boston (TBF)

As Greater Boston’s community foundation, the Boston Foundation devotes its resources to building and sustaining a vital, prosperous city and region, where justice and opportunity are extended to everyone. Through grantmaking, donor and funder partnerships and civic leadership work, we seek to address critical challenges, achieve high-impact philanthropy and serve as a hub and center for information, where ideas are shared, levers for change are identified, and common agendas for the future are developed.

ABOUT THE POSITION

In partnership with the Executive Director, King Boston and the Boston Foundation’s Development and Donor Services Team the Director of Development and Donor Engagement is responsible for designing and implementing a fundraising and donor engagement strategy in support of King Boston’s three primary efforts: (1) The Embrace, a living memorial on the Boston Common, (2) the Center for Economic Justice, and (3) Embrace Ideas, a public series to engage community members in anti-racist dialogue through the arts and humanities.

This is a role for a generalist development professional, experienced in both individual and institutional giving. They will build the development design, strategy and tactical functions and initiatives for King Boston. This position requires an entrepreneurial spirit, the ability to work in a small-shop setting, passion for economic and racial justice, and experienced and/or curiosity about implementing and developing democratic development practices.