Director of Fund Development

Veterans Inc; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Medical opt-out available

403B retirement plan with employer 3k+

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Veterans Inc. in Worcester, MA is seeking a strategic Director of Fund Development to lead fundraising initiatives, oversee the donor database and processing of gifts, and manage marketing and communications to support frontline teams serving veterans.

This role requires leadership in designing donor programs, expanding outreach, and overseeing events, with a strong track record in major gifts and corporate partnerships across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; comparable experience considered.
• CFRE certification highly preferred.
• Five to seven years of fundraising, grant development, and donor relations experience.
• At least two years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Proven track record of securing funding through major gifts and corporate partnerships.
• Exceptional project management with budgets and timelines oversight.
• Outstanding written, verbal and public speaking skills for national representation.
• Ability to lead marketing strategies and align communications with fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update all donor records to ensure database integrity.
• Manage the donation pipeline from processing to timely acknowledgments.
• Design and launch tailored Individual Giving strategies and campaigns.
• Generate customized donor lists, revenue forecasts, and giving reports.
• Establish SOPs, donation policies, and log guidelines.
• Direct the Annual Appeal campaign and provide year-over-year analytics.
• Nurture existing supporters and actively acquire new donors.
• Expand outreach to individual, corporate, and foundational donors.
• Overhaul stewardship systems to elevate donor recognition and service.
• Standardize personalized messaging across letters, emails, texts, and social media.
• Plan fundraising events from concept to budget reconciliation.
• Oversee event logistics including ticket sales and guest lists.
• Supervise marketing and communications to amplify brand awareness.
• Align promotional content to support fundraising goals and event attendance.
• Ensure consistent, powerful brand messaging across campaigns.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Grant development

Project management

Public speaking

Marketing strategy

Team leadership

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CFRE certification

Job description

Veterans Inc. is seeking a strategic, visionary Director of Fund Development to lead our fundraising initiatives. This position is a key member of the Development team and is responsible for the donor database and the processing of all donations. In this role, you will develop, coordinate, and manage prospects, donors, and fundraising events while overseeing all Marketing and Communications tasks for the organization. Your work will directly generate the financial support that empowers our frontline teams to deliver immediate, life-changing resources to our nation's heroes.

This individual would be based out of the 69 Grove Street, Worcester, MA location but will be required to travel throughout New England.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAY TO DAY:

• Maintain and update all donor records to ensure strict database integrity.
• Manage the donation pipeline from initial processing to timely thank-you acknowledgments.
• Design and launch tailored Individual Giving strategies and fundraising campaigns.
• Generate customized donor lists, revenue forecasts, and comprehensive giving reports.
• Establish standard operating procedures, donation policies, and formal log guidelines.
• Direct the Annual Appeal campaign and produce year-over-year comparative analytics.
• Nurture a living roster of existing supporters while actively acquiring new donors.
• Expand outreach locally and nationally to individual, corporate, and foundational donors.
• Overhaul stewardship systems to elevate donor recognition and customer service.
• Standardize personalized messaging across letters, emails, texts, and social media platforms.
• Plan all fundraising events from initial concept design to final budget reconciliation.
• Oversee event logistics including ticket sales, guest lists, and strict financial monitoring.
• Supervise the marketing and communications strategy to amplify the organization's brand awareness.
• Align promotional content across channels to support fundraising goals and event attendance.
• Ensure consistent, powerful brand messaging across all public-facing development campaigns.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required (Comparable experience considered). CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification highly preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in fundraising, grant development, and donor relations, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully securing funding through major gifts and corporate partnerships.
• Exceptional project management skills with a proven ability to design timelines, manage departmental budgets, and oversee complex fundraising events.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and public speaking skills, with the ability to lead marketing strategies and confidently represent the organization nationally.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing high-stakes deadlines, prioritize organizational goals, and guide a team in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Comprehensive Benefits Package for FT employees includes:

• BCBS Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• $2,500 Medical Opt-Out program if you have medical coverage through another source.
• Retirement Plan (403B) with a $3,000 Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies are requested not to contact Veterans Inc. with recruiting inquiries.