Director of Development

Location:

Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey (On-site, Hybrid)

Organization:
Family Promise Union County

Reports to:

Executive Director

Type:
Full-time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week, Exempt

Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000

Manages Development Team:
Community Engagement Coordinator

Are you a self-starter who has a passion for improving the lives of families in your community? Do you thrive in a team-oriented environment and have experience building programs? If so, Family Promise Union County may be the right place for you! We are seeking a passionate, committed Director of Development.

Family Promise Union County is a nonprofit dedicated to helping families experiencing homelessness achieve stability and long-term housing. Through compassionate, family-centered services, we partner with community organizations, funders, and local systems to reduce barriers and support families on their path to independence.

The full-time Director of Development is responsible for coordinating efforts of financial support and to promote community awareness of the mission of Family Promise of Union County (FPUC). The position serves as a member of the agency’s Leadership Team and helps to guide its strategic growth.

At the highest level, the Director of Development (DD) is responsible for driving the performance of the people who deliver the critical experiences and touch points that lead to growth in key metrics. More specifically, the DD reports directly to the Executive Director (ED) and leads the team responsible for implementing a wide array of experiences that reach and inspire constituents, key stakeholders and community leaders while raising funds to support the agency mission.

The DD and team work across other departments including Leadership, Management, Finance, Operations and Programs to help ensure the organization is thriving.

• Serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, planning, and sustainable growth.
• Develop and implement development goals and strategies that align with the organization's strategic plan and annual priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise the Development Team, fostering a culture of philanthropy collaboration, and accountability.
• Establish clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations for development staff.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Development committees, and cross-functional teams to advance organizational initiatives and fundraising objectives.
• Build strong internal partnerships to ensure Development efforts support programmatic, operational, and financial priorities.
• Monitor fundraising performance and departmental outcomes, using data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Stay informed of philanthropic trends, best practices, and community opportunities to strengthen organizational sustainability.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fund development strategy to achieve annual and long-term fundraising goals.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, congregations, civic organizations, and community partners.
• Build and execute fundraising initiatives, including annual giving, major gifts, corporate sponsor ships, donor stewardship, fundraising campaigns, and special events.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships that increase philanthropic support, community engagement, and mission awareness.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board to identify, cultivate, and solicit major donors and funding opportunities.
• Oversee donor stewardship, gift acknowledgment, recognition, and relationship management while ensuring accurate donor records and gift tracking.
• Analyze fundraising performance and donor engagement metrics to inform strategy and maximize revenue growth.

• Develop and oversee the organization's grants strategy, including prospect research, proposal development, submission, reporting, and compliance.
• Manage the grants calendar and ensure timely completion of applications and required reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with foundations.
• Collaborate across departments to gather program data and outcomes that strengthen grant proposals and reports.
• Identify new institutional funding opportunities that support organizational priorities.

• Lead the organization's marketing and communications strategy to increase awareness, engagement, and philanthropic support.
• Oversee development of fundraising materials, annual reports, newsletters, digital communications, website content, social media, and public relations.
• Ensure consistent messaging and brand stewardship across all external communications.
• Represent FPUC at community events, speaking engagements, and partner meetings.
• Strengthen relationships with businesses, congregations, schools, civic organizations,…