53 development director jobs found

The Regional Director of Development (RDD) supports Major Gift initiatives in the assigned area. The RDD works in tandem with area volunteer leaders and appropriate professional leadership to develop and execute a fundraising strategy for current and prospective major donors in the Metro region. The RDD will have his/her own portfolio of donors and will supervise a regional team of fundraisers.  This role will be responsible for  building the pipeline of major donors and establish realistic and ambitious goals over time. The Director’s personal fundraising will focus on the NY Metro region and New Jersey.

Job Description:   Chief Development & Communications Officer Organization: The Housing Collective Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Location: Hybrid | In Bridgeport, CT office 2-3 days per week About The Housing Collective: The Housing Collective is a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness and ensuring equitable access to safe, affordable housing for all. Through innovative programs and collaborative partnerships, we strive to create lasting solutions to housing challenges across the state. As a backbone organization, HC operates at the intersection of policy, practice, community voice, and investment—aligning systems, not just delivering programs. HC partners with more than 200 organizations statewide and is recognized as a leading voice in housing and homelessness systems change in Connecticut. HC maintains an annual budget of approximately   $15 million   and advances systems change through a diversified revenue model...

The Opportunity Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit that partners with pediatric healthcare providers to promote early relationships, literacy and school readiness. By integrating age-appropriate books and evidence-based reading guidance into well-child visits from birth through age five, Reach Out and Read equips families with the tools and confidence to build language-rich home environments where children arrive at kindergarten ready to learn. Reach Out and Read operates through a national network of clinical sites — hospitals, community health centers, and pediatric practices — serving millions of children annually across the country with a particular focus on families in under-resourced communities. The Northwest region spans Oregon and Washington and has been home to an active, high-performing Affiliate for twenty years. It serves a geographically and demographically diverse population across urban medical centers, federally qualified health...

About Boston SCORES Boston SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. For over 25 years, Boston SCORES has partnered with Boston Public Schools and community organizations to provide youth in grades K-12 with after-school soccer and enrichment programs. Boston SCORES school-based afterschool programming combines soccer with poetry, social entrepreneurship, and college and career exploration. The organization has become a trusted youth development leader across the city with strong community credibility and high-quality programming that serves nearly 2,000 youth annually. The recent capital campaign, construction, and activation of Boston SCORES Field in East Boston had a transformative impact on the organization's ability to provide new types of programming, including a community-based youth soccer league, travel team opportunities, and workforce development programs. Boston...

The Early Learning Policy Director helps shape and advance Children’s Alliance’s early learning public policy and advocacy strategy. In this mid-level role, the Early Learning Policy Director builds high-impact relationships with coalition partners and government stakeholders; advances Children’s Alliance advocacy priorities: and represents Children’s Alliance publicly as a trusted thought leader.     A core responsibility of this role is convening and coordinating the Early Learning Action Alliance, a statewide early learning advocacy coalition. The Early Learning Policy Director brings partners together around shared goals, facilitates collaborative strategy development, and ensures that diverse voices, especially those most impacted by policy decisions, are meaningfully included. This work requires strong antiracist values, skilled facilitation, and the ability to recognize and navigate power dynamics within coalitions and across systems.    Children’s...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Founded in 1979, Friends for Youth (FFY) is a nationally recognized, community-rooted nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth through mentorship and meaningful relationships. With a vision to ensure every young person who needs a mentor has access to one, FFY has served over 4,500 youth from low-income BIPOC families across the San Francisco Peninsula, from South San Francisco to San Jose. Grounded in values of equity, integrity, collaboration, and innovation, FFY delivers three core programs: 1-to-1 Mentoring , which pairs youth with caring adult mentors Group Mentoring , a school-based initiative supporting students from 5th to 12th grade Whole Health for Youth (WHY), a collaborative effort to improve youth mental health through coordinated, wraparound services With over 90% of our matches successfully fulfilling their mentorship agreement – well above the national average – FFY has earned a reputation as...

Founded in 1974,  Stone House  is a comprehensive, trauma-informed nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for and protecting adult and child survivors of domestic abuse, helping them rebuild safe, secure, and independent lives of purpose and self-fulfillment. Rooted in the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Hyde Park, Stone House combines the security of a safe environment with a full continuum of residential and community-based programs that support trauma recovery, personal growth, and essential life-skill development. Stone House offers Emergency Shelter, Housing Stabilization, and Community Support Services. The organization provides comprehensive case management across all programs, including crisis intervention, benefits and legal assistance, employment and education guidance, and advocacy. Stone House is a proud member of Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. Over the past...

  The Opportunity BreakingBounds® is a consulting firm that delivers high-impact business solutions for organizations driven by social good. They partner with nonprofits to operate with the rigor, strategy, and financial clarity of high-performing businesses. Through core services in strategic planning, leadership development, and executive coaching — and through its signature Accelerator Program, a business education built specifically for nonprofit leaders — BreakingBounds ® equips organizations to move from good intentions to measurable outcomes. As BreakingBounds® grows, Founder & CEO Patty Williams-Downs is seeking a senior leader to own the client experience: a Senior Director of Strategy & Delivery. This leader will own delivery quality across a defined scope of 30–50 client organizations, lead assigned Accelerator cohorts, and ensure every engagement results in clarity, alignment, and measurable progress. This is a high-ownership role designed for...

Position Description The Senior Executive Director will be responsible for setting strategic direction, cultivating high-value partnerships, and driving mission-aligned investment to strengthen communities across New York State while serving as a collaborative innovator to advance creative, team-driven solutions.   A key responsibility for this position is securing and aligning capital—philanthropic, public, and private—to advance inclusive economic development, affordable housing, and community-building efforts. The Senior Executive Director will champion the OneLISC strategy and approach, ensuring New York State benefits from resources, and scaling opportunities. This role oversees the full range of LISC programs, ensuring they are delivered with excellence across multiple markets. This role reports to the President & CEO and works in close collaboration, including a dotted-line relationship, with the Regional Program Vice President. The position...

Overview The Director of Philanthropy plays a central role in advancing Village Health Works’ fundraising strategy by cultivating, stewarding, and expanding relationships with individual donors and philanthropic partners. This role focuses on individual donor cultivation, fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and volunteer activation , helping to grow Village Health Works’ global community of supporters. The Director of Philanthropy will develop strategies to expand the small and mid-level donor pipeline while cultivating relationships with major donors contributing $5,000–$100,000 annually and beyond. Working closely with the Chief Strategy and Development Officer and Director of Partnerships, the Director of Philanthropy will help translate Village Health Works’ mission and impact into meaningful philanthropic partnerships. This role will also collaborate with the Director of Partnerships, Partnership Leads, and the Communications team to ensure donor...

Small Magic is seeking a senior leader to build what does not yet exist. The Managing Director, Initiatives will translate our vision for early learning into a concrete portfolio of initiatives, building a best-in-class early learning ecosystem that will shape outcomes for more than 10,000 children over the next three years. KEY DETAILS Reports to: Executive Director Manages: All program design, launch, iteration, and performance across Small Magic Location: Flexible (for remote candidates up to 25% travel to Birmingham is required) Compensation range: $115,00 - $135,000 annually WHO WE ARE Small Magic is a Birmingham-based organization focused on one goal: ensuring children under five are ready for kindergarten and a life of opportunity. We work alongside civic leaders and partners to strengthen the systems that support early learning across our city, from direct-service program delivery to broader ecosystem work.  We are entering a defining...

Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) Executive Director Compensation:   $115,000–$125,000 Location:  Washington, DC  Full-Time | On-site at Janney Elementary School (NW DC) About Janney+ Janney Plus Programs (Janney+) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides programming for students at Janney Elementary School in Northwest Washington, DC. Janney+ offers before and after-school care, enrichment classes, language programming, and full-day camps during school breaks and summer. Janney+ supports the broader school community by providing recess support and providing operational support for select school day staff. Janney+ exists to add to the lives of Janney students and families by offering programming that is curious, playful, supportive, and community-centered. For more information, please visit: janneyschool.org/janneyplus/ Position Summary Janney+ seeks an exceptional, mission-driven leader to serve as Executive Director (ED). The ED is responsible for the...

Richmond Animal League is seeking applications for our first Chief Operating Officer to partner with our Executive Director in leading our growing organization. The COO will manage the organization's day-to-day operations, including facilities, finance, human resources, and marketing, while also leading organizational planning and the long-term vision. Acting as a key thought partner with our ED, you will help foster a positive, professional environment and build an organization that can sustain growth and impact. We are looking for candidates with strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, significant operational experience, and a strong commitment to animal welfare. This position is based in Richmond, VA, and relocation assistance is available if moving from outside the region. As the COO, your responsibilities will include: Overseeing the daily operations of the organization, including HR, Finance, marketing, and facilities.  Collaborating with the...

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Senior Director of Brand & Marketing to lead the organization’s brand and marketing strategy and ensure its mission and impact are powerfully represented across all audiences. This role will harness the power of Uncommon’s brand as a national leader in education, deploying best-in-class marketing across owned and paid channels to elevate awareness, engagement, and loyalty. Reporting to the Chief External Officer, you will serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Team and lead both internal and external partners, including creative and media agencies, to deliver on ambitious growth and brand goals. You will ensure Uncommon’s brand is executed with excellence today while building a flexible, forward-looking strategy that supports the organization’s next chapter of growth. Responsibilities Elevate the Uncommon Brand Harness the power of Uncommon Schools’ brand as a leader and innovator in public education by deploying best-in-class...

Position : Chief Executive Officer  Department Executive  Reports To : Board Of Directors  Status : Exempt; Full-Time Compensation : $170,000 This role is onsite, in-person, five days per week with evening and weekend events and responsibilities as needed. ABOUT THE VIRGINIA BEACH SPCA (VBSPCA): At the Virginia Beach SPCA (VBSPCA), we believe that human compassion is critical to the elimination of animal suffering. Through shelter operations and adoptions, income based public veterinary clinic services, educational programs, wildlife triage, and numerous animal welfare partnerships, the VBSPCA strives to create a more humane and responsible community. Our mission is to eliminate animal suffering and increase human compassion. VBSPCA CULTURE AND VALUES STATEMENT: At VBSPCA, we believe in the value of all living creatures and that the animal-human bond creates healthier, happier, more connected communities. We believe that a...

The Philanthropy Associate, Annual Giving & Grassroots is responsible for assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of core direct response fundraising, while also helping to ensure that data-driven fundraising materials for Regions and Chapters are accurate and timely. The position emphasizes analytical rigor, donor-centric communication, and collaboration.

The Director, External and Performance Marketing will lead the development and implementation of Hadassah’s strategic marketing plan to build brand awareness and meaning, differentiate Hadassah, strengthen competitiveness, support membership growth and philanthropic initiatives that help achieve revenue objectives. The director will lead the management of the creation and execution of all marketing activities plus tracking of and follow-up on all marketing metrics. 

The Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP), New Hampshire’s largest and most diverse statewide community organizing organization, is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization’s work to strengthen communities and make concrete change in the lives of Granite Staters. GSOP strives to create communities where residents have a voice on issues like the high cost of housing and health care, unjust working conditions, challenges facing immigrants and youth, and more. The Executive Director will partner with the Deputy Director to lead our passionate team of staff, build a strong culture of organizing across our regional chapters and youth, clergy, and immigrant constituency chapters, and drive the strategic direction of campaigns. The Executive Director will also manage the day-to-day programs and operations and raise the funds needed to sustain and grow the operation.   More on Granite State Organizing Project GSOP was founded in 2002 by religious congregations,...