Director of Development: Fundraising & Donor Events Lead

Ummatics Colloquium; United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

The Ummatics Colloquium seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts for the Ummatics Institute. You will own donor engagement across 12 regional events, build lasting relationships, and drive renewal and growth in the donor pipeline.

You'll manage local hosts, coordinate logistics, report on progress, and partner with the CEO to set fundraising strategy and annual goals. This is a full-time role with travel across US cities and a strong emphasis on ethical, community-focused

Qualifications

• Alignment with Islamic ethics, Umma-centric thinking, and Ummatics' vision.
• 3+ years in fundraising, donor relations, or community development.
• Proven track record organizing intimate cultivation events and building relationships with high-capacity donors.
• Strong project management; able to track many details across concurrent events and distributed hosts.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and handles confidential donor relationships with discretion.
• Comfortable with 25-30% travel across US cities.
• Lives in and authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Donor network and events: Build and execute the annual calendar of ~12 events across new and existing cities.
• Donor network and events: Identify top prospective donors in each city and cultivate relationships through follow-ups and virtual touchpoints.
• Donor network and events: Ensure every event is intimate and aligned with Ummatics' vision and values.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Event planning

Project management

Independent worker

Travel readiness

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Ummatics Colloquium seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts for the Ummatics Institute. You will own donor engagement across 12 regional events, build lasting relationships, and drive renewal and growth in the donor pipeline.

You'll manage local hosts, coordinate logistics, report on progress, and partner with the CEO to set fundraising strategy and annual goals. This is a full-time role with travel across US cities and a strong emphasis on ethical, community-focused