Director of Development

The Director of Development will lead all aspects of fundraising, development, marketing, and communications for the Cotton Charitable Foundation. This is a hands-on leadership position for an experienced fundraiser who can develop strategy while actively cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.

The Director will be responsible for generating revenue through a diversified portfolio of individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation support, special events, and other philanthropic opportunities. In addition to growing philanthropic revenue, the Director will strengthen Taylor's Place's visibility and brand through strategic communications, digital engagement, social media, website management, print materials, and compelling storytelling. The Director will ensure that the organization’s external presence effectively communicates its mission, impact, and opportunities for philanthropic support.

A key priority will be growing the organization beyond its existing fundraising model. The Foundation currently hosts one primary fundraising event, and the Director will evaluate and develop additional events and engagement opportunities that generate revenue while introducing new families, donors, corporations, and community partners to the mission.

The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable sitting across the table from a major donor, developing a corporate sponsorship proposal, writing a foundation grant, working with volunteers, and creating a compelling fundraising event.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual and multi-year development strategy designed to sustain and grow Taylor's Place.
• Establish annual fundraising goals, revenue projections, strategies, and measurable performance indicators.
• Develop a diversified fundraising portfolio that reduces reliance on any single source of revenue.
• Identify new sources of philanthropic support and opportunities to expand the organization’s donor base.
• Create and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective donors, corporate partners, foundations, and sponsors.
• Regularly evaluate fundraising results and adjust strategies to maximize opportunities.
• Work closely with the Executive Director to align fundraising priorities with the organization’s strategic vision.

• Develop and manage a portfolio of major-gift prospects and donors.
• Create individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for prospective and current major donors.
• Build relationships with individuals who have the capacity and inclination to make significant investments in Taylor's Place.
• Partner with Foundation leadership, board members, and key volunteers on donor introductions and solicitations.
• Develop opportunities for donors to make transformational gifts to support Taylor's Place and its future growth.
• Strengthen annual giving and identify opportunities to move annual donors into higher levels of engagement and philanthropy.

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate partners and sponsors.
• Develop meaningful partnerships with businesses that align with Taylor's Place's mission and values.
• Create compelling sponsorship opportunities that provide meaningful engagement and visibility for corporate partners.
• Research and pursue foundation funding opportunities aligned with Taylor's Place programs and priorities.
• Oversee grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, renewals, and funder communications.
• Develop long-term relationships with corporate and foundation partners rather than focusing solely on individual funding requests.

Taylor's Place currently has one established…