Development Director, East Coast

Repair the World seeks an experienced frontline fundraiser to serve as Development Director for our Boston and Miami communities. You will lead all fundraising efforts across both markets, managing a portfolio of individual donors, foundations, federations, and corporate partners while actively identifying and securing new philanthropic investment. You will partner closely with local staff and lay leaders.

• Lead all fundraising efforts for Repair the World Boston and Repair the World Miami, developing and executing local strategies aligned with national development priorities.
• Own and achieve annual fundraising goals across both markets through a diversified portfolio of individual donors, foundations, federations, and corporate partners.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and institutional partners, with a strong emphasis on individual giving as a primary growth driver.
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities within the Boston and Miami Jewish philanthropic communities, expanding Repair’s base of supporters.
• Actively solicit gifts through one-on-one meetings, proposals, and strategic engagement opportunities, and build a robust prospect pipeline.
• Represent Repair the World in meetings, events, and convenings with donors, foundations, and community partners across both cities.

• Lead efforts to grow and steward local communities of $10,000+ donors, cultivating new members and strengthening a culture of major giving.
• Serve as the primary staff partner to the Boston and Miami Solel Collective chairs.
• Over time, support the development and engagement of local Solel Collective committees to expand major giving and deepen donor relationships.
• Design and execute high-impact engagement opportunities, including service experiences, briefings, and events that connect Solel Collective members to Repair’s mission and impact.

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for donors in both markets, providing thoughtful stewardship, impact updates, and meaningful engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate with local program staff to design and execute donor experiences that connect supporters to Repair’s initiatives on the ground.
• Build strong relationships across Jewish communal institutions, philanthropic partners, and civic leaders in both cities.

• Partner closely with the national development team to align on strategy, coordinate donor engagement, and contribute to national campaigns and initiatives.
• Collaborate with local and national leadership on portfolio strategy, funder communications, and meeting preparation.
• Manage an active portfolio of prospects and donors, developing strategies to move relationships toward investment.
• Track and report on progress in Salesforce and collaborate on goal-setting and revenue tracking.
• Support storytelling efforts in both cities to strengthen local visibility and donor engagement.

• Frontline Fundraising & Donor Stewardship: Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and institutional donors, with a proven track record of closing four- and five-figure gifts. Deep understanding of fundraising principles and practices, including securing grants, building diversified funding streams, and implementing stewardship strategies that inspire long-term donor relationships and ensure program sustainability.
• Partnership Development & Community Building: Demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain high-level relationships across diverse sectors, including donors, lay leaders, and philanthropic entities across their cities.
• Strategic Vision & Planning: Proven ability to develop and execute local development strategies, set ambitious goals, identify new funding opportunities and balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Service Mindset: Commitment to serving others, grounded in a belief that we can make a difference in making the world better by serving alongside our…