Resource Development Director; Hybrid

Help build the philanthropic future of an organization that has restored sight and advanced vision science for more than 50 years.

Vision Gift is a non-profit organization founded in 1975. We are dedicated to providing ocular tissue for transplants, research, and medical education. Since our inception, we've enabled over 65,000 people to receive the altruistic gift of sight through the tissues we recover, screen, and distribute. Our work not only supports transplant surgeons but also advances vital research projects and surgical training.

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Until recently, most funding was through a non-profit fee for service model. The past three years has established internal Resource Development capabilities and it is time to build upon this foundation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is a strategic and relationship-driven fundraising leader with a proven ability to build and grow philanthropic revenue through major gifts, planned giving, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, campaigns, and special events, while advancing a mission-driven organization.

Summary: The Resource Development Director (RDD) leads Vision Gift’s fundraising programs and is accountable for building sustainable philanthropic revenue in support of the mission to honor donors by advancing sight for all humankind. This is a hands-on role that combines strategy with direct donor engagement across individual giving, major and planned gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, campaigns, and special events. The Director partners closely with the CEO, Board, Resource Development Committee, staff, and outside specialists.

Additionally, the the RDD may provide day-to-day direction to volunteers, support staff, or project-dedicated staff on an as needed basis.

Job Duties:

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising plans, goals, budgets, performance measures, and revenue forecasts aligned with organizational priorities.
• Build and diversify contributed revenue through individual giving, major and planned gifts, corporate sponsor ships, foundation support, campaigns, and events.
• Monitor pipeline activity, donor retention, revenue performance, and return on investment; report progress and recommend course corrections to leadership and the Board.

• Build and actively manage a qualified portfolio of donors and prospects; conduct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities that move relationships toward increased or renewed support.
• Engage and guide the CEO, Board, Resource Development Committee, and other organizational leaders in introductions, stewardship, hosting, and appropriate solicitations.
• Create consistent and clear communications and storytelling, including newsletters, that align with Vision Gift's work and goals, and motivates and engages donors.

• Lead strategy for annual giving, sponsor ships, special campaigns, grants, and fundraising events.
• Oversee foundation and corporate prospecting, proposal development, grant reporting, and funder relationships.

• Ensure accurate and timely gift processing, acknowledgment, donor records, reporting, and stewardship; maintain disciplined use of the donor CRM and protect confidential information.
• Direct and develop resource development support staff and contractors; set priorities, clarify ownership, and maintain accountability for results.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications to strengthen donor-centered messaging and expand awareness of Vision Gift’s impact.

Requirements and skills:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant…