Director of Development

POSITON SUMMARY

The Director of Development and Communications serves as a strategic leader responsible for designing, executing, and modernizing SAVE’s fundraising and marketing strategy to support our $4M annual operating budget. This role builds philanthropic partnerships, elevates organizational visibility, and leads a dedicated team. A primary mandate for this position is to assess and optimize existing internal workflows, establishing clear operational boundaries and transitioning the department toward high-performance, data-driven operations.

Development Associate, Grants Manager, and occasional external contractors

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive development and fundraising experience in the nonprofit sector, with a proven track record of securing major gifts and corporate/foundation funding.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• CFRE certification desired.
• Change Management:
  Demonstrated experience in process optimization, workflow design, or scaling/rebuilding development and communications operations.
• Relationship Management:
  Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build authentic relationships with diverse stakeholders, funders, and community partners.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Superb written, oral, and presentation skills; ability to translate complex programmatic work into compelling fundraising narratives.
• Technical Savvy:
  Proficiency with modern nonprofit CRMs/donor databases, digital fundraising platforms, and data analytics tools.
• Experience with agile content tools (e.g., Canva, email marketing platforms) is highly preferred.
• Project Management:
  Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines, prioritize effectively, and work both independently and collaboratively.