Director of Development: Social Impact Fundraising

Foster America; San Francisco, Boston, Washington (CA, MA, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster America seeks a Director of Development to lead major, multi-year fundraising and communications, crafting compelling grant proposals and donor materials that articulate our systems-change approach and social justice mission.

Reporting to the Executive Director and guiding a 10-member team, you will aim to raise $5M+ annually, cultivate national funder relationships, and translate program priorities into funder-ready opportunities with a focus on equity and impact.

Qualifications

• Exceptional writer, storyteller, and communicator.
• Grant writing experience is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to translate complex issues into compelling funding narratives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a bold fundraising strategy to raise multi-million dollars annually.
• Cultivate relationships with national and regional funders.
• Lead crafting of proposals, LOIs, and briefing materials; manage grants calendar.

Skills

Grant writing

Storytelling

Fundraising strategy

Public policy knowledge

Project management

Education

Advanced degree in public policy or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Foster America seeks a Director of Development to lead major, multi-year fundraising and communications, crafting compelling grant proposals and donor materials that articulate our systems-change approach and social justice mission.

Reporting to the Executive Director and guiding a 10-member team, you will aim to raise $5M+ annually, cultivate national funder relationships, and translate program priorities into funder-ready opportunities with a focus on equity and impact.