Strategic Development Leader for Fundraising & Engagement

Helping Our Women Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Helping Our Women Inc. seeks a Development Director to lead, manage, and grow the Development Program, building a strategy and infrastructure for long-term fundraising goals.

As part of the leadership team, you will work with the Executive Director and Development Committee to strengthen donor engagement and advance HOW’s mission, while guiding communications and donor database operations.

Qualifications

• The Development Director is responsible for leading, managing, and growing HOW’s Development Program while building the strategy and infrastructure to support long-term fundraising goals.
• As a member of the leadership team, the Development Director works closely with the Executive Director, Chief of Staff, Development Committee, and key stakeholders to strengthen donor engagement, expand fundraising opportunities, and advance HOW’s mission.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and guidance to communications staff to support consistent, mission-aligned messaging and coordinates the work of the donor database consultant/manager to support effective development operations and donor stewardship.
• The position may also supervise interns, volunteers, and future development staff as assigned.
• The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative leader skilled at building trust-based relationships, with strong ties to the Cape & Islands and a passion for HOW’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and grow the Development Program and fundraising strategy.
• Strengthen donor engagement and expand fundraising opportunities.
• Oversee communications and donor database coordination to support stewardship and operations.

Job description

Helping Our Women Inc. seeks a Development Director to lead, manage, and grow the Development Program, building a strategy and infrastructure for long-term fundraising goals.

As part of the leadership team, you will work with the Executive Director and Development Committee to strengthen donor engagement and advance HOW’s mission, while guiding communications and donor database operations.