Senior Director, Donor Development & Mission Impact

March of Dimes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

March of Dimes seeks a Senior Director of Donor Development to lead donor strategy, manage a diverse revenue portfolio, and drive mission impact. You will steward major gifts, corporate partnerships, and foundations while guiding a talented development team to achieve ambitious targets.

In this role, you will optimize data-driven fundraising, oversee CRM usage, and collaborate across departments to maximize revenue growth and program support for maternal and child health initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising or donor development preferred.
• Experience leading and developing a team of fundraisers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the donor development team and manage revenue growth.
• Develop and steward donor relationships with corporations, foundations, and individuals.
• Collaborate with partners to create mission impact and diversified revenue streams.
• Oversee data integrity, reporting, and use of CRM for fundraising strategies.
• Mentor and develop staff and board-level volunteers to drive results.

Skills

Donor development

Fundraising leadership

Relationship building

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

March of Dimes seeks a Senior Director of Donor Development to lead donor strategy, manage a diverse revenue portfolio, and drive mission impact. You will steward major gifts, corporate partnerships, and foundations while guiding a talented development team to achieve ambitious targets.

In this role, you will optimize data-driven fundraising, oversee CRM usage, and collaborate across departments to maximize revenue growth and program support for maternal and child health initiatives.