Regional Director, Donor Development – Northeast Region

March of Dimes

Regional Director partnering with VP of Market Development to improve fundraising across regions for March of Dimes. Driving strategic donor engagement and supporting local market development initiatives.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner directly with the Vice President of Market Development to drive strategic fundraising outcomes across a region of market teams.
Serve as a thought partner, coach, and interim leader—providing critical support to teams navigating change, launching campaigns, or strengthening their development operations.
Elevate fundraising performance, improve donor engagement, and build long-term capacity across local teams.
Collaborate with the Vice President of Market Development to create and implement fundraising strategies tailored to each market’s goals and capacity.
Conduct development assessments and campaign planning strategies, incorporating data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and market-specific insights.
Use fundraising performance metrics and donor analytics to identify trends, gaps, and growth opportunities.
Execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on sustainable growth in unrestricted revenue.
Inspire a high-performance culture that consistently meets or exceeds goals through all revenue portfolios.
Provide short-term or project-based development leadership to local markets experiencing transitions or gaps in staffing.
Support the design and execution of major fundraising campaigns, events, and development initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE preferred.
10+ years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit-development, peer to peer fundraising, as well as major gifts cultivation.
Proven ability to manage complex projects from planning through execution.
Strong critical thinking and strategic planning capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for various audiences.
Track record of working collaboratively with diverse teams, stakeholders, and donors.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Willingness to travel throughout the region and temporarily cover remotely for short-term assignments, as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collaborative and supportive environment
Opportunities for personal and professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraisingdata analysiscampaign planningdonor analyticsproject managementstrategic planningperformance metricsmajor gifts cultivationpeer to peer fundraisingdevelopment operations

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsleadershipcoachingadaptabilityinspirationproblem-solvingtime management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeCFRE