Sr. Director of Development

About the Organization:

Dream Big! works to break down the economic barrier that prevents thousands of girls and young women from economically disadvantaged communities from participating in sports and physical activities. Dream Big! provides girls and young women with sports attire, equipment, athletic footwear, program fees, and college showcase scholarships needed that contribute to their health, education, and overall well-being. Since founded in 2010, Dream Big!

programs have impacted over 100,000 girls, young women, and elementary school children in underserved communities.

When you join Dream Big!, you will find a rewarding, supportive, and results-oriented environment. We are driven by our mission and motivated by the impact we are achieving. Dream Big! looks for committed individuals who are problem solvers and team players. The Dream Big! office is located in Needham, MA.

Dream Big! seeks an exceptional fundraising leader who is passionate about our mission, women’s sports, has a strategic orientation, demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and track record of securing major gifts within Massachusetts. Reporting to the CEO, the Sr. Director of Development will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will be responsible for refining and delivering on the organization’s revenue plan, including leading fundraising efforts in close collaboration with the CEO and Board members.

The Sr. Director of Development will partner closely with the CEO and other leadership in creating a fundraising short- and long-range plan, expand corporate and foundation partnerships, and mobilize the Board’s Development Committee, with a focus on raising major gifts from individuals, families, and family foundations.

The successful Senior Director of Development will have strong frontline major gift fundraising experience, demonstrated success building a development team, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong relationship building and management skills. In addition, they are comfortable making data driven decisions and serving as a spokesperson for the organization.

This is an in-person position in which the person would be required to currently reside in eastern Massachusetts and work 4 days per week in the Dream Big! office in Needham, MA with the option to work remote on Friday’s. The Director should expect to be in the office the majority of the time, with some flexibility for occasional weekend and evening work to accommodate donor, family, and corporate engagement & special events.

• Work collaboratively with the CEO to improve pipeline development and prospect research, create aligned fundraising practices that support organizational growth and donor engagement.
• Responsible for realizing the annual budget goals, from major donors, corporations, individuals, families, foundations & special events.
• Build and manage a portfolio of individual, corporate and foundation prospects and donors through active identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, leveraging the CEO to advance relationships.
• Oversee the planning and execution of signature fundraising events, including the annual gala & auction and others.
• Understanding of the Greater Massachusetts philanthropic community is a plus.
• Oversee the Dream Big! Boston Marathon Charity Team and all other Dream Big! running related fundraisers.
• Build and manage a portfolio of national individual, corporate and foundation prospects and donors through active identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, leveraging the CEO to advance relationships.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors to support fundraising and serve as liaison to the Board Development…