Director of Development
United We Dream
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Develop and carry-out a multi-year fundraising strategy focused on stability and growth.
- Partner with the Executive Director, Senior Director, and Board of UWD and UWDA to connect fundraising goals with UWD’s mission.
- Lead annual fundraising initiatives for all income streams, including foundations, major gifts, and individual donors.
- Identify new funding opportunities through relationship-building, including state-based and national funders, that align with UWD’s mission.
- Build and maintain trust-based relationships with institutional funders, major donors, and individual supporters to strengthen their commitment to UWD’s work.
- Develop strategies to engage, cultivate, and solicit major donors, with a focus on driving six- and seven-figure donors to UWD.
- Ensure timely and strategic communication with funders, including proposals, submissions, reports, and personalized updates.
- Supervise and mentor a talented development team, providing mentorship and clarity of roles and expectations.
- Oversee and optimize donor data systems, ensuring effective tracking, reporting, and relationship management.
- Engage as a senior leader: Advise on organizational strategy; represent the Development Department’s perspective during regular senior leadership team meetings; participate in strategic and long-term planning processes for the organization.
Requirements
- 5 or more years of experience in fundraising and resource development at organizations with budgets of $5 million or more, with a proven track record of increasing revenue.
- At least 2 years of management experience, successfully leading teams and mentoring early-career fundraising professionals.
- Proven success building relationships that generate philanthropic support.
- Strong storyteller and relationship-builder who communicates authentically across communities.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Deep commitment to immigrant justice, racial equity, and youth leadership.
- Experience in multi-entity (c3/c4) setting a plus
Benefits
- 10–22 days annually, based on years of service
- 12 holidays + 2-week winter office closure (Dec–Jan)
- 4% employer contribution to 403(b)
- 12 weeks paid family leave (after 1 year of service)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
- $2,000 annual stipend for professional development
- $120/month utilities reimbursement + $500 annual office reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
fundraising strategyrelationship-buildingdonor data systemstrackingreportingproposal writingresource developmentproject managementteam leadershipmentorship
Soft skills
storytellingrelationship-buildingcommunicationorganizationdetail-orientedstrategic thinkingmentoringauthenticitycommitmentleadership