Development Director

Partners in Child Development seeks an inaugural Development Director to implement and lead our fundraising efforts. This is an opportunity to join a diverse and passionate team dedicated to our mission of nurturing the growth and maximizing the potential of every child. We offer children of all abilities a solid foundation to be life‑long learners, and we offer staff members the chance to do meaningful, mission‑based work every day.

Our programs include an Early Intervention Program for children ages 0-3, our Anderson School, a special education school for children ages 3-16 who have complex medical needs, and Woodbridge School, our early childhood education program. For over 50 years, we have been changing the trajectory of children’s lives.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director is a new position that will develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the organization’s continued growth. The role is largely external facing, serving as an ambassador for Partners in Child Development. Highlighted objectives:

• Establish effective fundraising systems, processes, goals, and performance metrics. You’ll manage a diversified fund development program designed to increase revenue, with a particular focus on individual giving, while also strengthening institutional, corporate, foundation, event, and other philanthropic opportunities.
• Serve as the organization’s key solicitor and a recognized ambassador. You’ll effectively communicate the organization’s mission, impact, and strategic priorities to donors, funders, community partners, and other stakeholders. You’ll cultivate new donor relationships and deepen those with existing supporters.
• Guide board, staff, and volunteers in fostering a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization. You’ll work in close partnership with the highly supportive Executive Director and collaborate with the dynamic leadership team, Board of Directors, and relevant Board committees to align fundraising priorities with organizational strategy.

• Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with Partners in Child Development’s strategic priorities and financial goals.
• Establish annual fundraising goals, budgets, projections, and performance measures across revenue streams, with accountability for achieving approved targets.
• Lead the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, with a strong focus on major gifts and long‑term donor relationships.
• Lead or support capital campaign planning and execution, as applicable.

• Foster a culture of philanthropy by engaging staff, leadership, and the Board in fundraising and donor stewardship.
• Partner closely with the Executive Director to develop fundraising priorities, cultivate key relationships, and advance major and strategic gifts.
• Provide the Executive Director, leadership team, and Board with regular updates on fundraising performance, opportunities, challenges, and progress toward established goals.
• Develop and present fundraising reports, dashboards, and other performance updates to support informed decision‑making and accountability.

• Ensure effective use of donor relationship management systems to maintain accurate donor and prospect records and monitor fundraising performance.
• Evaluate key development metrics, including revenue growth, donor retention, acquisition, average gift size, major gift pipeline, prospect activity, and overall pipeline health.
• Establish effective development policies, procedures, and workflows to support a consistent and efficient fundraising operation.
• Ensure fundraising activities…