Director of Development & Donor Strategy

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, Inc.; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with employer HSA

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) seeks a Director of Development to lead the nonprofit’s fundraising strategy and donor-relations program. You’ll partner with the Executive Director, Board, and community partners to secure diversified revenue and strengthen trust.

You’ll guide budgeting, reporting, donor analytics, and donor-technology systems, while overseeing a small team of coordinators and working closely with communications for impact-driven campaigns.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressively responsible nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Experience managing revenue goals and development strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and multi-year fundraising strategies across gifts, grants, partnerships, recurring giving, digital fundraising, events.
• Build and steward relationships with major donors and prospects, leading cultivation and solicitation.
• Own development planning, budgeting, revenue forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Oversee donor technology and fundraising operations, including CRM, online giving, payments, email tools, and data quality.
• Guide integrated communications, brand, social media, and digital strategies for fundraising and education.
• Lead and develop the Development Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and Grants & Development Systems Coordinator with the Executive Director and Board.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor cultivation

Budgeting & forecasting

Donor data & analytics

Team leadership

Strategic communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DonorPerfect

Constant Contact

WordPress

Job description

Wenatchee Valley Humane Society (WVHS) seeks a Director of Development to lead the nonprofit’s fundraising strategy and donor-relations program. You’ll partner with the Executive Director, Board, and community partners to secure diversified revenue and strengthen trust.

You’ll guide budgeting, reporting, donor analytics, and donor-technology systems, while overseeing a small team of coordinators and working closely with communications for impact-driven campaigns.