Director of Regional Development Strategy
Playworks
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $116,400 - $122,600 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the creation and execution of a comprehensive, multi-regional development strategy to ensure required fund development targets are met annually.
- Drive new revenue growth from institutional funders across a multi-region portfolio in Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
- Translate and align national development strategy into executable regional plans.
- Implement a prescriptive fundraising model that provides structure and accountability.
Requirements
- 7-10+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with demonstrated success in securing and managing six-figure gifts, partnerships, or multi-year funding with a strong background in multi-regional, national, or complex organizational development structures.
- Proven track record of developing and executing fundraising strategies across multiple regions, including aligning local efforts with national priorities
- Strong experience translating organizational vision or strategy into clear, actionable regional fundraising plans.
- Experience collaborating across departments and coaching or supporting regional fundraising staff.
- Strong background in pipeline development, forecasting, and performance monitoring across diverse geographic areas.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create persuasive proposals, strategic plans, and presentations.
- Highly organized, analytical, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Experience working within CRM systems (Salesforce highly preferred) and managing complex fundraising data.
- Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively, foster alignment, and contribute to a strengths-based, mission-driven organizational culture.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) plans with employer match, life insurance, employee-funded pre-tax health, and child care spending accounts.
- Generous Flexible PTO policy with paid sick and holiday leave
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Hard Skills & Tools
nonprofit fundraisingfundraising strategiespipeline developmentforecastingperformance monitoringsecuring six-figure giftsmanaging multi-year fundingcreating persuasive proposalsstrategic planningregional fundraising plans
Soft Skills
collaborationcoachingcommunicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsadaptabilityleadershipalignmenttime managementprioritization