Director of Development

Maymont is a 100-acre historic estate and park located in Richmond, Virginia, with a wide variety of experiences that delight, educate, and inspire guests. Since 1975, Maymont has been maintained and operated by the nonprofit Maymont Foundation.

• Develop and implement annual and multi‑year fundraising strategy, integrating individuals, corporations, foundations, and government source revenue streams; set, monitor, analyze, and report on results, establishing measurable goals for revenue sustainability and growth.
• Lead and manage the development team across individual giving, institutional giving, and advancement services.
• Plan and execute leadership and planned giving programs.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects for both capital and annual priorities.
• Oversee the advancement team’s planning and management of donor journeys through solicitations, stewardship, and special experiences.
• Collaborate with development and marketing teams to forecast annual revenue goals, produce regular revenue reporting, and manage donor reports to maintain accuracy and financial accountability.
• Manage a portfolio of high‑capacity individual, corporate, and foundation funders – both current and prospective.
• Create and manage cultivation and solicitation strategies for major‑gift prospects in partnership with the Board of Directors, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Supervise the Grants Manager overseeing the full philanthropic grant process, from prospect identification to post‑award reporting.
• Manage Board of Directors giving, including creation of annual engagement plans for each member and building board members’ philanthropic impact.
• Work with development, special‑event, and marketing teams to align corporate funding, sponsorship, and volunteer engagement opportunities with Maymont’s priorities and initiatives.
• Serve as senior point of integration between development and marketing, ensuring unified fundraising and communications strategies.
• Grow the membership program and build Maymont’s base of support through donor‑retention campaigns.
• Oversee database structure, processes, workflows, and training to ensure accurate donor data and tracking from initial discovery through stewardship.
• Report progress on fundraising goals and key performance indicators to the President/CEO and Board.
• Use data‑driven metrics to monitor, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate development efforts, adjusting strategy as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present effectively to donors, board members, community partners, and media.
• Ability to manage others, including goal‑setting, prioritization, delegation, and team‑building.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationship development with discretion and judgment required at a senior leadership level.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented with strong project‑management skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, and conversations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; prior experience using fundraising software and Blackbaud is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• High level of adaptability and flexibility to connect and respond to people of diverse backgrounds in various settings.

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in nonprofit management, fundraising, business, or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in development, fundraising, or advancement, preferably at a nonprofit or cultural institution.
• Demonstrated track record of building, growing, and maintaining major donor relationships.
• Proven success in prospecting, cultivating, and securing both individual and institutional gifts.
• Experience managing grants from prospect identification to post‑award reporting.
• Experience building stewardship programs that align with organizational mission.
• Experience with donor database management and gift entry processes.
• Working knowledge of the Richmond region and the philanthropic community is preferred.

$90,000 – $115,000 / year

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off and health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

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