Strategic Development & Partnerships Director

Foster Success

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Foster Success in Indiana seeks a Director of Development to lead philanthropic revenue growth through individual giving, corporate partnerships, and strategic fundraising initiatives. Based in Indiana with statewide and national travel, this senior fundraiser will partner with the Chief Development & Communications Officer to shape comprehensive fundraising strategies for long‑term sustainability.

The ideal candidate excels at donor-centered fundraising, identifies opportunities, crafts

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive fundraising experience.
Demonstrated success in individual giving and managing donor portfolios.
Experience cultivating corporate and foundation partnerships.
Experience supervising staff and managing fundraising goals.
Experience speaking to small and large groups conveying mission and needed support.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments.

Responsibilities

Lead the Individual Giving program and manage a portfolio of donors and prospects.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with gift‑making capacity up to $10,000 annually.
Develop and execute donor engagement strategies with the Assistant Director of Donor Relations.
Conduct regular donor meetings to move donors through the donor cycle process.
Partner with the CDCO on major gift solicitations and leadership‑level donor strategies.
Identify opportunities to upgrade annual donors into major gift supporters.
Support planned giving identification and relationship development.
Develop and manage relationships with corporate partners and community organizations.
Identify sponsorship, volunteer engagement, cause‑marketing, and philanthropic opportunities.
Create customized partnership proposals aligned with Foster Success priorities.
Lead sponsorship strategy and revenue generation for organizational events and initiatives.
Steward corporate relationships through impact reporting, recognition, and engagement opportunities.
Represent Foster Success within the business community and professional associations.
Supervise and support the Assistant Director of Donor Relations.
Establish annual fundraising goals for Individual and Corporate giving with metrics.
Support donor retention and stewardship metrics.
Partner with the CDCO to set fundraising priorities, strategies, and revenue goals.
Contribute to annual budget development and revenue forecasting.
Foster collaboration and donor‑centered philanthropy across the organization.