Hybrid Development Director — Donor Strategy & Impact

01 VITALANT; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitalant is seeking a Development Director to advance its mission by securing philanthropic support for Vitalant Research Institute and California development efforts. As a frontline fundraising professional, you will build relationships with donors and prospects, develop tailored strategies, and secure annual and major gifts to support research, science, and patient care.

This hybrid Scottsdale role requires a Bachelor's degree, Master’s preferred, CFRE preferred, and 5–7 years of nonprofit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, sales, business, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CFRE certification preferred.
• Five to seven years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience required.
• Experience managing donor portfolios and advancing prospects through a defined relationship-development process.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and qualify prospective donors to expand the donor pipeline.
• Manage a strategic portfolio of donors with cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Build relationships with donors, foundation representatives, board members, and community stakeholders.
• Develop proposals and narratives linking donor interests to Vitalant priorities.
• Lead gift solicitations independently and with Foundation leadership.
• Coordinate donor tours, site visits, and recognition events.
• Maintain donor database records and provide regular fundraising performance reports.

Skills

Donor engagement

Portfolio management

Exceptional communication

Confidentiality

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Virtuous donor database

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

CFRE certification preferred

Tools

Virtuous

CRM software

Job description

Vitalant is seeking a Development Director to advance its mission by securing philanthropic support for Vitalant Research Institute and California development efforts. As a frontline fundraising professional, you will build relationships with donors and prospects, develop tailored strategies, and secure annual and major gifts to support research, science, and patient care.

This hybrid Scottsdale role requires a Bachelor's degree, Master’s preferred, CFRE preferred, and 5–7 years of nonprofit