Remote Development Director — Growth for Healing & Hope

Bridges of Hope; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Summerville SC

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

PTO

Professional development budget

Job summary

Bridges of Hope is seeking a Development Director to lead the evolution of our fundraising infrastructure, expand donor pipelines, and build sustainable revenue streams. You will collaborate with leadership to design a comprehensive development strategy that supports grieving families and the organization’s long-term sustainability.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising, are adept at cultivating major gifts, and can manage campaigns, budgets, and stakeholder relationships with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines while managing ambiguity.
• Comfort discussing death and grief with sensitivity.
• Tech-savvy with ability to learn new software.
• Willingness to work a limited number of evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Management – Design & execute a sustainable development plan to scale funding; manage the fundraising budget, and track KPIs to grow donor retention & overall revenue.
• Donor Cultivation & Stewardship – Identify, nurture & steward relationships with major donors & corporate partners; implement recognition strategies to expand ongoing engagement.
• Annual Campaign – Develop & implement all aspects of multi-channel solicitations across digital & print channels to grow our core donor base; process donations & produce thank you letters.
• Marketing & Communications – Develop & publish newsletters and an annual Impact Report, plus social media messaging to amplify our brand locally.
• Board Leadership & Collaboration – Collaborate with Executive Director and a Development Committee to foster philanthropy and engage board members.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Project management

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Evenings/weekends availability

Tools

Salesforce Non-Profit Starter Pack

Google Workspace

MS Office

WordPress

Canva

Constant Contact

Job description

Bridges of Hope is seeking a Development Director to lead the evolution of our fundraising infrastructure, expand donor pipelines, and build sustainable revenue streams. You will collaborate with leadership to design a comprehensive development strategy that supports grieving families and the organization’s long-term sustainability.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising, are adept at cultivating major gifts, and can manage campaigns, budgets, and stakeholder relationships with