Director of Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy targeting family foundations, family offices, donor advised funds, and high-net-worth individuals.

• Work collaboratively with executive leadership to align fundraising objectives with organizational planning and budgeting.

• Foster and maintain relationships with institutional funders.

• Identify and research potential donors while developing a strong donor pipeline.

• Assist the Founder and Executive Director during meetings with funders, pitches, and fundraising initiatives.

• Transform policy and media successes into fundraising prospects.

• Lead the planning and execution of fundraising dinners, gatherings, conferences, and events.

• Manage the stewardship and renewal processes for existing funder and donor contributions.

• Make direct requests for funder contributions.

• Oversee donor communications, including updates, briefings, memos, newsletters, and impact reports.

• Spearhead grant proposal development and manage the grant lifecycle.

• Prepare presentations, concept papers, proposals, budgets, and reports.

• Design scalable development systems, databases, CRM processes, and donor-tracking infrastructure.

• Assist in onboarding and mentoring new fundraising staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in fundraising.

• Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure donations from family foundations, family offices, DAFs, and high-net-worth individual donors.

• Established relationships with family foundations, family offices, DAFs, and high-net-worth individual donors.

• Experience in managing substantial donor portfolios.

• Comfort and confidence in making direct asks for contributions.

• Demonstrated skills in donor stewardship and cultivation.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strategic capability to link programmatic goals with donor interests and priorities.

• Experience in crafting pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals.

• Strong emotional intelligence.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, and uncertain startup environment.

• Capacity to identify priorities, work independently, and meet tight deadlines.

• Passion for modernizing the utility regulatory system to reduce utility costs and stimulate economic growth.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.

• Paid holidays.

• Health insurance.

• 401k employer match.

• Sick leave.

• Health and wellness benefits.