Director of Development — Nonprofit Fundraising Leader

The Rome Group; Saint Peters (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

100% employer-paid health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible spending account

16 paid holidays

24 days PTO yearly

401K with 9% employer-funded profit分享

Job summary

Delta Center seeks a Director of Development to partner with the Executive Director and leadership to build a comprehensive fundraising program. You will develop budgets, guide funding priorities, and craft a compelling case for support to sustain annual initiatives.

The role includes creating a development plan with measurable goals, coordinating with the Board, and stewarding donor relationships across tiers to maximize gifts and long-term impact.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of fundraising experience.
• Experience working with a nonprofit Board of Directors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop effective partnerships with internal and external constituencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Director and leadership team to develop a budget and fund-raising priorities.
• Develop a case for funding to guide annual fundraising efforts.
• Prepare an annual development plan with periodic milestones and report progress to the Executive Director and Board.
• Implement plans to meet financial goals, retention, and donor upgrade objectives.
• Provide counsel to leadership through Leadership Team meetings.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors at all levels.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication

Donor cultivation

Strategic planning

Partnership development

Time management

Independent work

Education

CFRE certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Fundraising databases

Job description

Delta Center seeks a Director of Development to partner with the Executive Director and leadership to build a comprehensive fundraising program. You will develop budgets, guide funding priorities, and craft a compelling case for support to sustain annual initiatives.

The role includes creating a development plan with measurable goals, coordinating with the Board, and stewarding donor relationships across tiers to maximize gifts and long-term impact.