Director of Development & Major Gifts (Remote)

International Friendships, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Flexible hours

Work from home

Job summary

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is seeking a Director of Development to lead national fundraising, cultivate major donor relationships, and expand our funding base from a home office in Columbus, OH.

The role supports growth toward IFI's ten-year vision of welcoming 200,000 international students and empowering 10,000 students. You will partner with the CEO and senior leadership, travel for donor development, and occasionally work evenings or weekends for events.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of nonprofit development experience with a demonstrated major gift track record.
• Experience closing five-figure (and ideally six-figure) gifts; foundation relationship experience a strong plus.
• Self-starter who can work independently and lead a small team.
• Strong relational instincts and communication skills; comfortable cultivating and asking across a range of donor personalities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to build and sustain a culture of generosity rooted in Biblical values across IFI.
• Lead the development of IFI's annual fundraising strategy, including major gifts, planned giving, foundations, and institutional grants.
• Build and personally manage a portfolio of major donors, helping people progress through the giving continuum from one time to recurring to major and planned giving.
• Meet face-to-face regularly with donors and prospective donors; develop individualized stewardship plans for IFI's highest capacity relationships.
• Lead IFI's foundation and institutional funder relationships, including grant strategy and proposal development.
• Partner with IFI Location Leaders to identify and cultivate donors beyond Columbus, expanding IFI's funding base nationally.
• Supervise the Development Operations Specialist and existing development staff to ensure team effectiveness and accountability.
• Collaborate with the communications team on donor-facing materials, impact stories, and campaign messaging.
• Represent IFI at conferences, donor events, and ministry partner gatherings.

Skills

Donor relations

Major gifts

Fundraising strategy

Foundations/grants

CRM proficiency

Communication

Tools

CRM platforms

Google applications

Job description

International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is seeking a Director of Development to lead national fundraising, cultivate major donor relationships, and expand our funding base from a home office in Columbus, OH.

The role supports growth toward IFI's ten-year vision of welcoming 200,000 international students and empowering 10,000 students. You will partner with the CEO and senior leadership, travel for donor development, and occasionally work evenings or weekends for events.