Phoenix Development Director: Partnerships & Fundraising

Per Scholas

United States

Remote

USD 115,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising and revenue growth in the Phoenix market and other assigned markets. You will build a local pipeline with corporate, philanthropic, civic, and public-sector partners, advance government funding opportunities, and collaborate with national channel teams to scale multi-market investments.

The role focuses on generating local leads, stewarding partners, and translating market intelligence into compelling investment opportunities,

Qualifications

7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, business development, corporate partnerships, sales, or a related revenue-generating field.
Proven ability to generate new leads, build qualified pipelines, cultivate relationships, and convert prospects into revenue.
Demonstrated success managing and growing a portfolio of corporate, philanthropic, or institutional partners.
Experience developing or supporting government funding proposals, grants, contracts, or public-sector partnerships strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Generate local leads and build a strong development pipeline in Phoenix and other assigned markets.
Steward and grow a portfolio of local partners; identify and advance funding opportunities.
Collaborate with national channel teams on larger, multi-market opportunities.
Support government funding proposals and track opportunities with cross-functional teams.
Maintain accurate pipeline, relationship ownership, and revenue forecasts in Salesforce.