Remote Development Director - Strategic Fundraising

Jobgether

United States

Remote

USD 125,000 - 135,000

Full time

29 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work
Healthcare benefits
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Jobgether, listing on behalf of a partner organization, seeks a Development Director in the United States. This fully remote leadership role drives fundraising strategy, donor stewardship, and scalable systems to support growth in social impact.

You will lead major gifts, grant development, and donor communications with executives and the Board. The successful candidate will be a persuasive communicator with a track record of building relationships and advancing revenue through philanthropy and

Qualifications

  • 7–10 years of fundraising leadership with success in securing five- and six-figure gifts.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; proficient with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with grant writing, institutional funders, and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with priorities and growth.
  • Manage major donor prospects, cultivate relationships, and solicit gifts.
  • Prepare donor communications, proposals, impact reports, and engagement events.
  • Collaborate with CEO and Board to identify donors and lead solicitations.
  • Oversee grant lifecycle: research, proposals, budgeting, reporting, compliance.
  • Oversee CRM, gift processing, acknowledgments, and receipts workflows.
  • Create dashboards to track pipelines, retention, and performance.
  • Guide staff and consultants to strengthen fundraising systems.

Skills

Fundraising strategy
Major gifts
Donor communications
Grant writing
CRM management
Data analysis
Leadership
Board engagement
Stakeholder relationships
Narrative storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EveryAction
Prospect research tools

Job description

Jobgether, listing on behalf of a partner organization, seeks a Development Director in the United States. This fully remote leadership role drives fundraising strategy, donor stewardship, and scalable systems to support growth in social impact.

You will lead major gifts, grant development, and donor communications with executives and the Board. The successful candidate will be a persuasive communicator with a track record of building relationships and advancing revenue through philanthropy and

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