Strategic Resource Development Director

VisionGift; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k match

Sabbatical leave

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Holidays

Job summary

VisionGift in Portland, OR seeks a Resource Development Director to lead fundraising programs and grow philanthropic revenue across major gifts, planned giving, corporate partnerships, foundations, campaigns, and events.

As a hands-on leader, you will partner with the CEO and Board, direct staff and volunteers, and shape donor communications to advance VisionGift's mission of restoring sight and advancing vision science for all humankind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience, including leadership of fundraising initiatives and revenue-generating programs.
• Proven track record securing support from individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations, including direct solicitation and major gift fundraising.
• Experience managing donor portfolios, fundraising campaigns, and donor CRM systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and translate fundraising strategy into measurable revenue growth.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience engaging donors, executives, board members, and community stakeholders.
• Strong project management, organizational, and financial management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and donor management software.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Passion for VisionGift's mission and commitment to ethical, financial donor-centered fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising plans, goals, budgets, performance measures, and revenue forecasts aligned with organizational priorities.
• Build and diversify contributed revenue through individual giving, major and planned gifts, corporate sponsorships, foundation support, campaigns, and events.
• Monitor pipeline activity, donor retention, revenue performance, and return on investment; report progress and recommend course corrections to leadership and the Board.
• Build and actively manage a qualified portfolio of donors and prospects; conduct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities that move relationships toward increased or renewed support.
• Engage and guide the CEO, Board, Resource Development Committee, and other organizational leaders in introductions, stewardship, hosting, and appropriate solicitations.
• Create consistent and clear communications and storytelling, including newsletters, that align with VisionGift's work and goals, and motivates and engages donors.
• Lead strategy for annual giving, sponsorships, special campaigns, grants, and fundraising events.
• Oversee foundation and corporate prospecting, proposal development, grant reporting, and funder relationships.
• Ensure accurate and timely gift processing, acknowledgment, donor records, reporting, and stewardship; maintain disciplined use of the donor CRM and protect confidential information.
• Direct and develop resource development support staff and contractors; set priorities, clarify ownership, and maintain accountability for results.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications to strengthen donor-centered messaging and expand awareness of VisionGift’s impact.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor engagement

Relationship building

Communication skills

Project management

CRM experience

Nonprofit fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Donor CRM systems

Microsoft 365

Donor management software

Job description

VisionGift in Portland, OR seeks a Resource Development Director to lead fundraising programs and grow philanthropic revenue across major gifts, planned giving, corporate partnerships, foundations, campaigns, and events.

As a hands-on leader, you will partner with the CEO and Board, direct staff and volunteers, and shape donor communications to advance VisionGift's mission of restoring sight and advancing vision science for all humankind.