Director of Development

Emory University

Director of Development leading Georgia Humanities fundraising strategy, donor relations, grants, sponsorships, and events. Building philanthropic support for statewide humanities programs and initiatives.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and leading comprehensive fundraising strategies, managing donor relationships, and ensuring compliance with nonprofit regulations. Proficient in budget management, grant writing, and tracking fundraising performance metrics.

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Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentMajor Gifts ManagementGrant Proposal WritingDonor Cultivation and StewardshipBudget Management

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Hard Skills

FundraisingGrant WritingBudget ManagementRevenue Goal SettingDonor Database ManagementGift TrackingCompliance ManagementCampaign ExecutionReporting and Dashboard PreparationEvent Planning

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationRelationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit FundraisingCorporate SponsorshipAnnual GivingPlanned GivingFunder RelationshipsDonor AcknowledgmentMatching-Fund ManagementGeorgia ResidencyCampaign MessagingDonor Recognition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead annual and multi-year fundraising strategies for individual, foundation, corporate, and government support
Set annual revenue goals with the President and board and track progress
Build and manage annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate sponsorship, and grant revenue plans
Advise the President and board on fundraising priorities, donor strategy, and campaign readiness
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and prospects across Georgia
Develop personalized cultivation plans and manage donor visits, calls, and touchpoints
Grow annual and mid-level giving through direct mail, email, and digital campaigns
Support the President and board members with donor cultivation and solicitation
Research funding opportunities and write and manage grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and funder reports
Maintain funder relationships and manage matching-fund and reporting compliance
Cultivate corporate sponsors and partners for programs and events
Lead fundraising and sponsorship efforts for National History Day and Smithsonian Museum on Main Street
Plan and execute donor cultivation, recognition, and giving events and campaigns
Partner with communications on donor communications, campaign messaging, and event promotion
Maintain donor records and gift tracking in the donor database and ensure timely gift acknowledgment
Manage the development budget and track expenses against revenue goals
Prepare fundraising reports and dashboards for the President and board
Ensure development practices comply with relevant regulations and nonprofit fundraising and gift acceptance best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and three to five years of experience in fundraising or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Must reside in the state of Georgia
Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs
Experience developing fundraising strategies and revenue goals
Experience with individual, foundation, corporate, and government fundraising
Experience with major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate sponsorship, and grant revenue
Ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects
Grant proposal, letter of inquiry, and funder report writing and management experience
Ability to manage matching-fund and reporting requirements
Experience maintaining donor records and gift tracking in a donor database
Budget management, fundraising expense tracking, and reporting experience
Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising regulations, best practices, and gift acceptance practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid remote work with the opportunity to work from home regularly
Flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs