Strategic Nonprofit Development Leader

ROME GROUP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LIV Recovery in St. Louis, MO seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor engagement, expanding capacity to deliver recovery services.

You will build strategies, cultivate donor relationships, and translate outcomes into compelling proposals to sustain impactful programs. Collaborating with leadership, you will use data to guide decisions, ensure ethical fundraising, and promote dignity and inclusion in all engagement efforts with communities served.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, and grant writing.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze information, meet deadlines, and communicate progress clearly.
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor management systems, and ethical fundraising practices.
• Commitment to respectful, inclusive, and person-centered language and engagement.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute fundraising strategies that expand LIV Recovery’s capacity to deliver high-quality, person-centered recovery support.
• Cultivate authentic relationships with donors, funders, board members, community partners, and stakeholders aligned with LIV Recovery’s mission.
• Translate program outcomes, community needs, and participant-centered stories into compelling grant proposals, donor communications, and funding opportunities.
• Use data, fundraising trends, and campaign results to guide decisions, strengthen sustainability, and demonstrate mission impact.
• Collaborate with leadership and program teams to ensure development efforts reflect dignity, inclusion, respect, and lived experiences of the people served.
• Support board and stakeholder engagement in fundraising, stewardship, and long-term mission delivery planning.

Skills

Nonprofit fundraising

Donor cultivation

Stewardship

Grant writing

Relationship-building

Written & verbal communication

Program analysis

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

CFRE

CNP

Job description

LIV Recovery in St. Louis, MO seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising and donor engagement, expanding capacity to deliver recovery services.

You will build strategies, cultivate donor relationships, and translate outcomes into compelling proposals to sustain impactful programs. Collaborating with leadership, you will use data to guide decisions, ensure ethical fundraising, and promote dignity and inclusion in all engagement efforts with communities served.