Development Director - Kintsugi Village

Development Director - Kintsugi Village role at Non‑Profit Personnel Network

Kintsugi Village is a new and growing community organization in Detroit dedicated to creating spaces for healing, belonging, and opportunity. Inspired by the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, we believe that through care, creativity, and connection our community can turn challenges into strength and beauty.

• Be Quick, Be Thoughtful
• Lead with Kindness
• Add the Personal Touch
• Respect is the Root
• Stay Playful, Stay Grounded
• We Are All Hosts

The Development Director will serve as a key member of the leadership team, responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive fundraising and communications strategy that supports Kintsugi Village’s mission and growth. This person will bring both strategy and action, supporting the creation of systems, relationships, and stories that help our work thrive. It is a role for a builder someone who can design the plane while also flying it.

• Partner with leadership to design and implement a comprehensive, multi‑year fundraising campaign to include corporate, foundation, individual and capital investment strategies.
• Establish and oversee systems and processes for donor management, stewardship, and reporting.
• Identify and cultivate funding opportunities from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Collaborate with program and communications staff to ensure fundraising aligns with organizational goals and values.

• Manage all aspects of fundraising activities and campaigns, annual fund, events, and grant cycles from concept through follow‑up.
• Personally steward key relationships with donors, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison to fundraising growth for board and committees, engaging and building strategy to leverage networks and talent assets.
• Write compelling proposals, reports, and communications that share Kintsugi Village’s story and impact.
• Lead the development of digital fundraising and storytelling efforts, including social media and website content.
• Support leadership in building awareness of fundraising activities both inside and outside the organization.

• Help define and measure success as we grow our fundraising capacity.
• Build internal systems and tools that make development work more efficient, transparent, and sustainable.
• Contribute to strategic planning and represent Kintsugi Village in community and funder settings.

We know great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply if this role excites you.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, or nonprofit leadership.
• Proven success in building and managing fundraising programs or campaigns.
• Strong relationship‑building skills and ability to connect authentically with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent writing and storytelling ability — able to translate impact into inspiration.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, startup‑like environment where priorities evolve.
• Experience with CRM systems and donor data management.
• Collaborative, communicative, creative, and grounded in a spirit of equity and inclusion.
• Self‑starter.

Location: Detroit, MI

Culture: Flexible, purpose‑driven, fun, and community‑centered. We believe in belonging, transparency, and shared growth.

Please upload your resume and a short letter of interest sharing why Kintsugi Village’s mission resonates with you and what you’d bring to this role.

Just for fun—if you could plant one herb, vegetable or plant in the Kintsugi Village garden, what would you pick and why?