Strategic Director of Development & Donor Relations

Hudson Ferris; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Employee Wellness Program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor engagement, and external relations during a period of growth. This in-person role is based in Brooklyn, NY, and reports to the Executive Director.

The successful candidate will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan, oversee institutional and individual giving, corporate partnerships, and donor communications, while building a strong culture of philanthropy and leading a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of fundraising experience in nonprofit, social service, or community-based org.
• Proven success securing support from individual donors, foundations, corporations, and public funding sources.
• Experience developing and executing fundraising strategies that drive revenue growth.
• Strong event management, budget oversight, vendor management, and revenue generation.
• Exceptional written and verbal donor communications skills.
• Experience mentoring staff and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities and growth goals.
• Establish annual fundraising goals, monitor performance metrics, and drive results across all revenue streams.
• Develop and oversee an annual development calendar that integrates campaigns, donor cultivation and stewardship activities, communications, grant deadlines, events, and engagement opportunities.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners; manage a portfolio of key donors.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board to support donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and board engagement in fundraising.
• Lead planning and execution of signature fundraising events, donor gatherings, and other engagement opportunities to deepen supporters' connection to The Opportunity Hub's mission.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor engagement

Relationship building

Staff mentoring

Proposal writing

Communications

Project management

Board engagement

Tools

Neon CRM

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Opportunity Hub seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor engagement, and external relations during a period of growth. This in-person role is based in Brooklyn, NY, and reports to the Executive Director.

The successful candidate will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan, oversee institutional and individual giving, corporate partnerships, and donor communications, while building a strong culture of philanthropy and leading a high-performing team.