Director of Development

The Redford Center is seeking an experienced, strategic and relationship-driven Director of Development to help grow the resources and relationships that make our work possible. This is an opportunity to shape and lead the organization’s fundraising strategy at an exciting moment of growth and evolution. You’ll lead a talented development team, build meaningful relationships with donors and funders, and work closely with our Executive Director, Board, and program and communications teams to turn our innovative mission into philanthropic support.

This is both a strategic leadership and hands-on relationship-building role. We’re looking for someone who can think big, inspire others, and bring both strategy and energy to the work of growing a sustainable fundraising program.

The Director of Development sets and leads the organization’s overall fundraising strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability. This role oversees all development functions –including individual giving, major gifts, institutional fundraising, campaigns, and donor communications –and manages a development team of three. The Director of Development partners closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and program leadership to cultivate strong relationships with donors and funders.

Reports to: Managing Director

What you will do:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual fundraising plan with clear revenue goals.
• Lead long-term fundraising strategy, assessing and cultivating opportunities for growth in individual giving, major gifts, grants, and corporate partnerships.
• Oversee prospect development strategy and prioritization.
• Lead our donor education strategies with deep collaboration with the Executive Director and program and communications team.
• Facilitate fundraising planning and engagement with the Board of Directors.
• Supervise, coach, and support the Individual Giving Manager, Institutional Giving Manager and an Executive Assistant, ensuring effectiveness, alignment, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Foster a results-oriented, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Help foster a culture of transparency, trust, and shared ownership across teams.

• Align fundraising priorities with organizational strategy, programmatic goals, and annual planning, partnering closely with department directors across the organization.
• Participate in cross-department leadership meetings and identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration, storytelling, planning, and resource alignment.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and communications teams to source stories, data, and impact information to support fundraising.

• Manage a portfolio of top donors and major gift prospects, cultivating and soliciting gifts.
• Oversee stewardship efforts to ensure a positive experience for every donor and strong donor retention.
• Oversee the development of donor-facing materials and, when needed, create them directly (e.g., pitch decks, invitations, organizational overviews, and reports).
• Oversee and deepen the Board’s engagement in fundraising strategy and donor development, identifying opportunities for and supporting Board members with cultivating and stewarding donors and making strategic introductions and asks.

• Oversee major fundraising campaigns, appeals, donor education strategies, and donor events in partnership with the development team, supporting strategy and concept development, cross-departmental resourcing, and project management oversight.
• Provide oversight for donor communications and storytelling.

• Oversee department infrastructure (CRM, Asana, budget, prospect management tools) to ensure…