Director of Development

Overview

Investigative Reporters and Editors, a $3.5 million educational nonprofit dedicated to fostering excellence in investigative journalism, and the largest journalism organization in the nation, is seeking a Director of Development with a passion for journalism and experience in fundraising. This person is responsible for planning and executing new and existing fundraising initiatives to advance the IRE mission and expand our impact.

• Drive growth in institutional funding by researching and identifying new grant opportunities, including foundations as well as accepted commercial entities.
• Lead all aspects of sponsorship and exhibitor/recruiter solicitation for IRE’s three annual conferences.
• Cultivate and steward meaningful, long-term relationships with IRE donors and funders, including for major gifts, the annual end-of-year campaign and legacy giving.
• Work with established supporters and new prospects to meet budget goals.
• Collaborate with key staff members to meet strategic goals and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, IRE members, the IRE Board of Directors, and external partners.
• Represent the organization in a manner that supports our members and protects the First Amendment.

• Self-starter who is organized and creative.
• Enjoys working as part of a collegial team.
• Eager to talk about why journalism is vital to democracy and why our work deserves support.

The Director of Development is an employee of the University of Missouri with full benefits. IRE is headquartered at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Missouri, but this is a remote working position.