Senior Director of Development

Positively Partners

Senior development leader expanding philanthropic revenue for One Family, a Massachusetts nonprofit preventing family homelessness. Building donor relationships, revenue strategy, and a high-performing development team.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing philanthropic growth strategies, with a strong focus on donor engagement and relationship management. Proven ability to lead a development team and drive significant revenue growth through strategic planning and data analysis.

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Philanthropic Growth StrategyMajor Donor CultivationPipeline AnalysisTeam DevelopmentFundraising Data Management

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Hard Skills

Fundraising StrategyRevenue ForecastingDonor EngagementData AnalysisGrant WritingRelationship ManagementPerformance MetricsBudget ManagementCampaign DevelopmentEthical Storytelling

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsLeadershipMotivational SkillsStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Fundraising DashboardsData Reporting ToolsCRM SoftwarePipeline Management ToolsCollaboration Platforms

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyNonprofit DevelopmentCorporate GivingFoundation GivingIndividual Giving

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Executive Director and executive team to set organization-wide strategy
Develop and execute a multi-year philanthropic growth strategy spanning corporate, foundation, and individual giving
Use fundraising data, pipeline analysis, and historical performance to manage revenue, set targets, prioritize opportunities, allocate resources, and course-correct
Develop strategies to engage and acquire new donors and funders
Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, board members, foundations, and corporate funders, including high five- and six-figure gifts and grants
Serve on the Board’s Development Committee and act as a strategic partner to the Executive Director
Expand the individual giving program through major donor cultivation, appeals, and creative donor engagement
Champion ethical storytelling centered on the lived experiences of the families One Family serves
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing three-person development team
Champion a culture of philanthropy across the organization, aligning development work with One Family’s mission and values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience leading a development function at the Director, Senior Director, or equivalent level—or comparable scope, ownership, and results, even without the formal title
A quantifiable track record of personally driving significant philanthropic revenue growth over multiple years, with clear ownership of a development function and its results
Success in securing high five- and six-figure gifts and grants across individual, foundation, and corporate giving
Comfort using data and owning reporting: pipeline analysis, revenue forecasting, and fundraising dashboards to guide strategy and board reporting
Proven success both acquiring new donors and funders and retaining, renewing, and expanding existing relationships, with the ability to quantify revenue growth driven over multiple years
Experience recruiting, developing, retaining, and strengthening a high-performing development team, with clear expectations and accountability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to represent an organization across diverse stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
Genuine motivation by One Family’s mission and ability to translate that mission into compelling fundraising and donor engagement
Candidates in the Greater Boston area able to meet with donors in Boston regularly

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemented by a healthcare reimbursement account
403(b) retirement plan and employer contribution
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
Life insurance and disability insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Professional growth and development