Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships - hope+door
Benefits available on the 1st of the month, following only 30 days of employment:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
- Short-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost!
- Long-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost!
- Life Insurance – at no cost! *Additional buy-up option available
- 401K plan with employer match
Added benefits:
- Tuition assistance program - up to $4,000 annually
- $1,000 employee referral rewards
- 15 PTO days per year
- 1 volunteer time off day per year
- Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
- 20% rent discount at any Berger community – eligible on your first day of employment
Location: Wayne, PA
Type: Full Time
The Director of Partnerships & Resource Development is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals and support hope+door’s mission. Key responsibilities include identifying and pursuing new revenue growth opportunities, stewarding existing sponsor and donor relationships, and increasing overall fundraising to support the scaling of hope+door nationally.
As the Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, you will:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals and support the organization’s mission.
- Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with multifamily housing industry sponsors, individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other funding sources.
- Plan and execute fundraising events, campaigns, and initiatives.
- Implement and manage donor communications, grant proposals, reports, and other fundraising materials.
- Oversee donor database management, ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely acknowledgments, and reporting on donor engagement.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and board of directors to identify funding priorities and opportunities.
- Provide regular reports on fundraising activities and progress to the Executive Director and board of directors.
- Work in partnership with the Executive Director to develop and manage the fundraising budget.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director as a thought partner on strategies to grow the national impact of hope+door.
- Attend Board meetings and other meetings and events and positively represent hope+door in the community.
What we are looking for:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, development, or a related field.
- Proven track record of successfully securing contributions and managing donor relationships.
- Experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing special fundraising events.
- Proven ability to develop and manage fundraising budgets, set financial goals, and track progress against KPIs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel; knowledge of fundraising CRM systems.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience writing grant proposals and fundraising materials.
- Experience in working with executives, boards, and committees.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to synthesize information and craft reports and communication tools that align with our mission and organizational values.
- Must be adaptable with the ability to problem-solve and multi-task.
- Passion for the mission of preventing homelessness among families with children.
