Senior Director of Development and Donor Strategy

Mid-Pacific; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Pacific Institute is seeking a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy, report to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, and advance donor engagement and strategy to support the school’s mission.

The role requires strong leadership, multi-channel fundraising expertise, and a track record of driving financial sustainability, including major gifts and grants. Occasional travel and evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred; advanced degree could be an advantage.
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in individual donor, relational and/or new business development.
• Proven experience in executing community outreach programs and volunteer management.
• Possesses a working knowledge of philanthropic vehicles to facilitate philanthropic conversations.
• Keen budgetary acumen and understanding of finance/investment concepts.
• Ability to develop strong donor relationships with professionalism.
• Willingness to travel mainland and work weekend/evening hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan including major gifts, corporate/foundation giving, planned giving, and events.
• Manage and support the fundraising team to hit annual goals and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee a portfolio of 100–120 prospects with relationship-building and donor engagement.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects and corporate/foundation donors.
• Oversee grants and manage relationships with foundations and corporate partners.
• Collaborate with leadership to align fundraising with institutional goals and communications team for donor materials.
• Support events and provide direction for fundraising activities.
• Monitor fundraising data and prepare regular progress reports for leadership.

Skills

Fundraising Leadership

Donor Cultivation

Team Leadership

Communication

Budget/Finance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Raiser's Edge

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Adobe Pro

Google Suite

Job description

Mid-Pacific Institute is seeking a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy, report to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, and advance donor engagement and strategy to support the school’s mission.

The role requires strong leadership, multi-channel fundraising expertise, and a track record of driving financial sustainability, including major gifts and grants. Occasional travel and evening/weekend work may be required.