Part-Time Major Donor Fundraising Director

Pedaling Minds; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Pedaling Minds is a Colorado-based nonprofit seeking a part-time Director of Development to lead fundraising, focusing on major-donor cultivation, grant writing, sponsorships, and events. The role is primarily remote with occasional in-person donor meetings in the Denver Metro area.

The position emphasizes building a strong donor pipeline, coordinating grant activities, and collaborating with the Executive Team to align fundraising with program growth.

Qualifications

• Be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to complete employment-verification requirements.
• Experience cultivating donor relationships and direct solicitations for major gifts.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, major-donor development, grants, sponsorships, or related work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable building relationships, making funding requests, and communicating with donors and community partners.
• Be organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Be comfortable working remotely and collaborating with a small nonprofit team.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, qualify, and cultivate prospective major donors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors through meetings and outreach.
• Prepare and deliver donor presentations, proposals, and funding requests.
• Coordinate donor stewardship, recognition, and ongoing engagement.
• Develop donor pipeline and maintain records in the donor database.
• Refine the organization’s case for support and fundraising materials.
• Write and submit grant applications and manage sponsorship activities.
• Plan and coordinate one to two annual fundraising events.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to align fundraising with organizational needs.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Major gifts

Grant writing

Sponsorships

Communication

Organization

Remote work

Tools

Donor database software

Grant-management tools

Fundraising presentations

Job description

Pedaling Minds is a Colorado-based nonprofit seeking a part-time Director of Development to lead fundraising, focusing on major-donor cultivation, grant writing, sponsorships, and events. The role is primarily remote with occasional in-person donor meetings in the Denver Metro area.

The position emphasizes building a strong donor pipeline, coordinating grant activities, and collaborating with the Executive Team to align fundraising with program growth.