Hybrid Development Director – Fundraising Leader

Gilder Search Group; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Access Now (PANOW) is seeking a Development Director to lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, building lasting relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations to meet fundraising goals. This role reports to the CEO and works with a part-time Communications Director and the board.

Based in Portland, OR, the DD will expand revenue streams, manage a donor pipeline, develop grant strategies, supervise fundraising staff and committee work, and ensure compliant

Qualifications

• 4+ years of nonprofit fundraising focusing on donor relations and major gifts.
• 3+ years with grant writing and corporate sponsorship packages.
• Understanding of Salesforce and ability to support build-out of a donor database.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, focusing on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Maintain and build a healthy donor and sponsor pipeline, identifying opportunities for increased engagement and giving.
• Lead donor engagement efforts involving board members and leadership.
• Strengthen relationships with foundations, corporate partners, and community stakeholders.
• Research, draft, and submit grant applications to foundations and government agencies in collaboration with the CEO and other designated staff.
• Monitor grant project progress and lead report preparation for funders in partnership with program teams and finance department.
• Plan and support cultivation events and donor engagement gatherings.
• Represent Project Access Now as an active and visible community ambassador.
• Build upon and implement a fundraising strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Expand and diversify revenue streams with an emphasis on individual giving, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
• Establish fundraising goals, benchmarks, and performance metrics in partnership with the CEO and Board.
• Monitor progress towards fundraising goals and adjust strategies as needed to ensure targets are met.
• Prepare the organization for future campaign opportunities, including anniversary-related fundraising initiatives.
• Staff and lead the Fundraising Committee and participate in the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Refine and establish development systems, policies, and workflows.
• Maintain donor stewardship processes including acknowledgments, reporting, and relationship tracking.
• Work with IT and Strategic Projects Team to build and expand capacity of the organization’s CRM (salesforce).
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to monitor and share progress toward fundraising goals.
• Coordinate with finance staff to ensure accurate gift reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Ensure all activities comply with legal and donor requirements, including managing grant documentation.
• Promote a culture of philanthropy across the organization through education and clear communication.

Skills

Donor relations

Major gifts

Grant writing

Corporate sponsorships

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Project Access Now (PANOW) is seeking a Development Director to lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, building lasting relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations to meet fundraising goals. This role reports to the CEO and works with a part-time Communications Director and the board.

Based in Portland, OR, the DD will expand revenue streams, manage a donor pipeline, develop grant strategies, supervise fundraising staff and committee work, and ensure compliant