Director, Strategy and Fundraising Operations

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead strategic initiatives from conception to implementation and realization of results.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Fundraising Operations team.

• Design and execute multi-year fundraising strategies that align with organizational objectives.

• Collaborate with the VP of Philanthropy to set annual fundraising targets, budgets, and performance metrics.

• Identify opportunities for revenue diversification through major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, grants, planned giving, and annual campaigns.

• Oversee fundraising operations, including systems, processes, reporting, donor data management, gift processing, and compliance.

• Lead the strategy for CRM, optimization, data governance, and integration of fundraising tools.

• Establish OKRs and dashboards to assess the effectiveness of fundraising efforts.

• Analyze fundraising data, donor trends, and the performance of campaigns.

• Create forecasting models and revenue projections.

• Provide reports and insights to executive leadership and board committees.

• Direct campaign planning and execution across annual, capital, planned, principal, major, mid-level, and special initiatives.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, timelines, budgets, resources, and communication with stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, recruit, develop, and retain fundraising operations and support staff.

• Prepare strategic reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and board committees.

• Ensure adherence to fundraising regulations, nonprofit reporting standards, data privacy, gift acceptance policies, and donor confidentiality practices.

• Advocate for safeguarding and maintain a workplace free from harassment and protection issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Philanthropy, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

• Valid Driver’s License.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising and development.

• More than 5 years of leadership experience in managing fundraising operations, strategy, or development teams.

• Proven success in leading fundraising initiatives that generate substantial annual revenue growth.

• Strong knowledge of donor databases/CRM platforms, fundraising analytics, and performance reporting.

• Experience collaborating with executive leadership, boards of directors, and major donors.

• Excellent skills in strategic planning, project management, and organization.

• Proven ability to lead teams through change management and adapt to new systems.

• Intermediate (or higher) proficiency in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams.

• Intermediate (or higher) proficiency in CRM Microsoft Dynamics.

• Intermediate (or higher) experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends as required.

• Willingness to travel for departmental and organizational meetings as necessary.

• Completion of background checks, police clearance, and professional reference checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Flexible work schedule options.

• Life insurance & AD&D coverage.

• Generous vacation time.

• Sick leave provisions.

• Up to 12 paid holidays each year.

• 401k retirement savings plan.

• Employee Assistance Program.