Director of Development

RESOLVE:
The National Infertility and Family Building Association is the nation's leading patient advocacy organization representing the 1 in 6 Americans facing infertility. RESOLVE empowers people navigating their fertility journey through trusted information, community support, and grassroots advocacy that make family building options accessible to everyone. RESOLVE has expanded insurance coverage for fertility care for 65 million Americans, serves 2,000 people each month through our support group network, and mobilizes over 40,000 advocates to take action in their communities.

The Development Director is a strategic fundraising leader and a senior development staff member at RESOLVE, responsible for building and scaling a comprehensive fundraising program across corporate partnerships, foundation giving, individual donors, and events. This role combines strategic vision with hands‑on execution, overseeing the full development function from prospecting through stewardship while building the infrastructure, processes, and team needed to sustain long‑term growth.

As both a player and coach, you’ll personally manage key relationships while working in tandem with RESOLVE’s CEO and external fundraising consultants to achieve ambitious revenue goals. This position reports to the CEO and is critical to RESOLVE’s long‑term success.

• Lead a comprehensive development program spanning corporate partnerships, foundation grants, individual major gifts, and event revenue, with a goal of $3M+ in annual fundraising
• Own the full donor and partner lifecycle from prospecting and qualification through solicitation, renewal, and multi‑year relationship growth
• Design compelling sponsorship packages, partnership proposals, and gift asks that align funder priorities with RESOLVE’s mission, including clear benefits, timelines, and success metrics
• Negotiate contracts and partnership agreements, ensuring mutually beneficial terms and clear deliverables
• Manage partnership activation and fulfillment, delivering exceptional value and maintaining strong donor and sponsor satisfaction
• Cultivate and solicit foundation funders and individual major gift donors, developing tailored engagement strategies and proposals for each prospect
• Create strategic engagement opportunities, including the annual Night of Hope gala sponsor ships, patient advocacy initiatives, and custom programs tailored to partner and donor priorities
• Maintain a prioritized pipeline and solicitation calendar across all fundraising channels to ensure consistent coverage, forecasting accuracy, and on‑time renewals

• Build and lead the development team, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new staff and consultants as needed
• Serve as an internal point of contact for external fundraising consultants, coordinating strategy, work streams, and follow‑through to maximize the impact of outside partnerships
• Develop and document standard operating procedures for cultivation, stewardship, and fulfillment across all fundraising channels, including templates, timelines, and workflows
• Create scalable systems for prospect research, pipeline management, and performance tracking
• Partner closely with operations to ensure accurate gift processing, invoicing, pledge tracking, and deliverables tracking
• Draft meeting agendas, capture action items, and drive follow‑up to keep solicitations and deliverables moving
• Ensure clean CRM hygiene by entering timely notes, contacts, proposals, deliverables, and next steps
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration

• Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with RESOLVE’s strategic plan and organizational priorities, including target sectors, revenue assumptions, and multi‑year growth goals
• Serve as a key thought partner to the CEO on development strategy, major gift solicitations, and high‑level relationship management
• Partner with advocacy, membership, and communications teams to create integrated funding opportunities, stewardship content, and funder visibility
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