Senior Director of Development

The Greenlining Institute works towards a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places filled with economic opportunity, and are ready to meet the challenges posed by climate change.

We work with communities of color to:

• Understand and analyze the racist barriers to economic opportunity.
• Demand accountability from the public and private sectors to combat injustice.
• Foster consensus-building that produces long-term change and success.
• Bridge research and policy to spearhead innovative strategies at the intersections of racial, economic, and climate equity.

To achieve our vision, we focus on four strategic issue areas:

The Greenlining Institute is deeply committed to justice and equity not just in the work we do in communities, but also within our organization. We actively work to create a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace that values lived experience, community wisdom, and racial equity. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experiences in historically marginalized communities.

Please note:

you are not required to list your academic institution if you prefer not to disclose that information. To learn more about our work and impact, please visit www.greenlining.org.

The Greenlining Institute seeks a strategic, Senior Director of Development to build on its legacy of advancing economic opportunity and empowering communities of color. Operating with a high degree of independent authority and reporting directly to executive leadership, the Senior Director drives division-wide revenue strategies and cross-functional financial sustainability. This leader oversees the cultivation and stewardship of institutional philanthropy, corporate partners, financial institutions, public-sector funders, and individual donors including DAFs and high net worth donors, while actively identifying and leveraging diverse funding mechanisms—including Program Related Investments (PRIs) and high-impact event sponsor ships to expand the organization’s resource base and secure long-term growth.

• Directs and supervises department staff, managers, and professionals, including indirect supervision of external consultants and vendors.
• Contributes to cross-departmental collaboration and training related to policy areas
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains staff in the department
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• In consultation with HR, handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policies & or CBA

• Drives cross-team collaboration and cross-functional strategy for growing and diversifying Greenlining's revenue portfolio, supporting the VP with division-wide strategy, planning, and high independent agency.
• Leads the development of innovative and diversified revenue strategies, including major and individual giving, program-related investments (PRIs), catalytic capital, and other alternative funding mechanisms.
• Directs the development and execution of multi-year fundraising strategies and revenue plans that support Greenlining's long-term financial sustainability and organizational goals.
• Cultivates and advances strategic relationships with funders, donors, sponsors, Board members, Leadership Academy alumni, community and coalition partners, civic leaders, and other key stakeholders to strengthen Greenlining's visibility, deepen engagement, and advance the organization's fundraising and revenue goals.
• Maintains deep expertise…