Head of Development & Major Gifts Strategy

Georgia Public Policy Foundation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Public Policy Foundation in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Director of Development to build and lead the fundraising engine across individual giving, major gifts, foundations, and corporate partners. You will own a real portfolio, set strategy, and drive donor engagement in a hybrid work environment.

Reporting to the President, you will design plans, steward donors, and collaborate with research and communications to tell policy-driven donor stories.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of fundraising experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record closing major gifts ($10,000+).
• Experience building donor pipelines and estates of support.
• CRM experience and data-driven fundraising approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the comprehensive development plan across revenue streams.
• Own the portfolio of major gifts, foundations, corporate partners, and individual giving.
• Collaborate with research, communications, and program teams to translate policy wins into donor stories.
• Produce proposals, impact reports, newsletters, and donor appeals.
• Plan board engagements and fundraising events to grow revenue.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Major gifts closing

Donor stewardship

CRM data-driven

Public policy nonprofit

Tools

DonorPerfect

Salesforce

Bloomerang

Job description

Georgia Public Policy Foundation in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Director of Development to build and lead the fundraising engine across individual giving, major gifts, foundations, and corporate partners. You will own a real portfolio, set strategy, and drive donor engagement in a hybrid work environment.

Reporting to the President, you will design plans, steward donors, and collaborate with research and communications to tell policy-driven donor stories.