Strategic Fundraising & Development Director

The Rome Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401 K Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Rome Group is seeking a Director of Development in the United States to lead fundraising strategy, donor relations, sponsorships, and communications to support its mission. You will work with the Executive Director and Development Coordinator to plan events, manage budgets, and drive annual goals.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of fundraising experience, strong grant writing skills, and proven leadership in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of direct fundraising experience required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Grant writing experience is required.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe Suite, Constant Contact, and a fundraising CRM.
• Experience planning and managing fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work 40 hours per week with flexibility for events.
• Develop and implement Feed My People’s fundraising strategy with the Executive Director.
• Coordinate and execute fundraising events from start to finish with the Development Coordinator.
• Manage donor relationships, cultivation, stewardship, and retention.
• Lead corporate giving and sponsorship initiatives and ongoing donor engagement.
• Set and achieve annual fundraising goals while overseeing budgets across contributed income.
• Research funding opportunities and support grant development with the grant writer.
• Oversee marketing and communications to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with the mission and brand.
• Manage the organization’s website content and ensure it is up to date.
• Develop and oversee digital communications in collaboration with the Development Coordinator.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Communication

Analytics

Project management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Publisher

Canva

Adobe Suite

Constant Contact

Fundraising CRM

Job description

The Rome Group is seeking a Director of Development in the United States to lead fundraising strategy, donor relations, sponsorships, and communications to support its mission. You will work with the Executive Director and Development Coordinator to plan events, manage budgets, and drive annual goals.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of fundraising experience, strong grant writing skills, and proven leadership in a collaborative setting.