Director of Resource Development

Full Time with Benefits

The Director of Resource Development is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to secure financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, government agencies and special events. This role fosters a culture of philanthropy within the organization, ensuring adherence to sound fund development principles, donor confidentiality, and measured success.

The Director maintains a portfolio of major gift and corporate sponsorship prospects, develops new donor pipelines, and will partner with the CEO on development activities in support of annual operating and endowment funding. The new Director of Resource Development must be equipped to lead and support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven (BGCGNH) in diversifying revenue streams and increasing sustainable income sources.

This role will supervise a part-time grant writer, and as budget allows, a part-time Development Associate, who will help manage the Annual Fund, CRM duties, and Events staff.

• Bachelor’s degree.
  
  Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of (5) years of experience managing and leading a development program.
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, with demonstrated success in securing five and six + figure gifts.
• Strong written, and oral communication skills. Public speaking skills a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to accelerate productivity, improve operational efficiency, and enhance fundraising, prospect research, communications, and development outcomes.
• Proficiency in fundraising software tools.
• Knowledge of planned-giving and grant funding.
• Ability to engage with local community groups and committees as a representative of BGCGNH. Facilitates the CEO’s speaking roles at community events and possibly filling in for her on occasion.
• Experience in writing and/or editing appeals, newsletters. Works closely with the Communications team / marketing agency on articles and press releases.

• Directs and manages the Development team activities including annual and special appeals, capital and major gift campaigns, grants management, donor recognition, bequest marketing, and fundraising events.
• Establishes and implements a multi-year development plan focusing on individual donors, corporations, foundations, events, and planned-giving.
  
  Creates long-range and short-term fundraising goals with measurable outcomes.
• Develops a balanced funding mix of donor sources and solicitation programs to sustain operations and long-term stability.
• Identifies and cultivates major gift individual donors and corporate sponsor ships Works closely with the CEO to ensure her time is spent wisely on the cultivation and solicitation of top donors and funders.
• In partnership with the CEO, identifies potential strategic partners including businesses, foundations, and community organizations, entertainment and sports industries, civic and faith-based support (both cash and in kind). Supports the CEO in outreach and cultivation of strategic partnerships.
• Works closely with the Board of Directors, enlisting and motivating board members and volunteers in fundraising activities.
• Staff liaison to the Resource Development Committee, supporting board members in their fundraising and advocacy efforts.

• Develops and supervises donor recognition strategies and events.
• Maintains donor confidentiality and ensures proper gift recording and stewardship.
• Oversees the execution of appeal letters, thank-you letters, and donor communication materials.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of a donor database to promote donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Familiarity with prospect research best practices and comfortable utilizing donor CRM systems.

• Coordinates closely with Events / Marketing team or outside firm and CEO on all aspects of Marketing involving donors, funders, and fundraising initiatives
• Prepares philanthropic and grant income reports, including projected timelines for revenue receipt.
• Participates in strategic planning with the CEO, development staff, and board to guide fund development efforts.
• Ensures compliance with best practices in fundraising and donor management.

The salary and benefits package are competitive: $100,000 - $125,000; and commensurate with experience.

Questions:
Contact Tameika G. Miller, CEO, at tmiller