Remote Director of Development & Growth

Dear Jack Foundation Inc; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dear Jack Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising and marketing from a remote, U.S.-based location. This senior role reports to the Executive Director and drives revenue growth, donor engagement, and brand visibility across channels.

You will supervise development and marketing staff, manage contractors and volunteers, oversee events, and expand fundraising channels while ensuring data privacy and compliance in all activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nonprofit development experience.
• Proven success leading fundraising campaigns of $1M+.
• Willingness to travel (approx. 3 weeks/year).
• Strong background in events and donor relations.
• Supervisory experience of staff and volunteers.
• Experience overseeing both fundraising and marketing functions.
• CRM data management and donor analytics knowledge.
• Understanding of privacy laws and fundraising compliance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and drive all fundraising efforts, including individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, grants, and events.
• Develop and execute strategies to meet and exceed annual revenue goals.
• Build and manage a strong donor pipeline, including cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and ongoing prospecting.
• Ensure high standards of data cleanliness, integrity, and reporting within the CRM.
• Oversee donor analytics and performance tracking to inform strategy.
• Lead planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, including those exceeding $1M in revenue.
• Identify and develop new revenue opportunities and growth strategies, with emphasis on diversifying fundraising channels.
• Oversee all marketing and communications, including digital, email, social media, and storytelling.
• Ensure consistent brand voice and alignment between marketing efforts and fundraising outcomes.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to marketing staff and external partners.
• Lead strategy and execution for fundraising events.
• Oversee sponsorship development, logistics, and donor experience.
• Ensure events are mission-driven, well-executed, and financially successful.
• Supervise development and marketing staff, with additional team growth to be determined.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and volunteers supporting fundraising and marketing efforts.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-driven team environment.
• Partner with the Executive Director on organizational strategy and priorities.
• Ensure adherence to data privacy laws and fundraising regulations.
• Maintain ethical standards in donor engagement, data handling, and communications.
• Establish and uphold internal processes that support compliance and operational excellence.

Skills

Nonprofit fundraising

Donor prospecting

CRM data management

Leadership

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Dear Jack Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising and marketing from a remote, U.S.-based location. This senior role reports to the Executive Director and drives revenue growth, donor engagement, and brand visibility across channels.

You will supervise development and marketing staff, manage contractors and volunteers, oversee events, and expand fundraising channels while ensuring data privacy and compliance in all activities.