Director of Development
📍 Delaware County, PA Region (Hybrid) | 💲 $75,000–$80,000/year + Benefits | 🕒 Full-Time

Overview
Seeking a strategic Director of Development to plan, organize, and execute all fundraising activities for a trauma-informed community nonprofit. This role leads grant writing, annual fund, major gifts, corporate/institutional giving, events, donor engagement, and communications (social media and quarterly newsletter). Reports to the Executive Director and partners closely with an Advisory Board/Development Committee.

Key Responsibilities

Resource & Fundraising Development

• Build and execute short- and long-term fundraising strategy and revenue goals.
• Grow/maintain a major donor pipeline; lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Expand institutional/corporate funding and pursue public sector opportunities.
• Lead sponsorships and fundraising events; track revenue trends and forecast.
• Promote impact measurement and produce required grant/funder reports.

External Relations

• Cultivate donors/funders; communicate impact and organizational achievements.
• Increase visibility across diverse supporter audiences (digital and in-person).

Organizational Leadership

• Foster a culture of philanthropy across teams; serve on senior leadership.
• Advise and prepare leadership for donor/funder engagements.

Board & Committee Relations

• Partner with the board/Development Committee on goals and engagement.
• Enable board giving and leverage board networks for solicitations and stewardship.
• Provide education and resources so board members serve as effective ambassadors.

Qualifications

• Proven success across revenue streams: foundations, corporate giving/sponsorships, annual fund, major gifts, and public sector support.
• Strong supervisory/management experience; effective cross-functional collaborator.
• Skilled at building a culture of philanthropy and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written/oral communication and public speaking.
• Mission-aligned with serving survivors of gun violence (issue expertise a plus).

Compensation & Benefits

• $75,000–$80,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid schedule (example: 3 days onsite / 2 remote), with work centered in the Delaware County, PA region.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds.