Responsibilities
- Deliver organization-wide strategic direction for all fundraising initiatives
- Lead the execution of a landmark $300M+ comprehensive campaign tied to long-term mission goals
- Enhance sustainable fundraising systems, donor connections, and a culture of giving beyond the campaign horizon
- Collaborate with executive and board leadership to define annual, campaign, and future fundraising targets
- Design and implement development strategies consistent with the organization’s overarching strategic objectives
- Maintain current annual giving levels while growing unrestricted support, major gifts, and key campaign milestones
- Orchestrate a multi-phase $300M+ capital and programmatic fundraising effort with support from consultants and leadership
- Act as a key strategic advisor to the chief executive officer
- Support executive priorities by preparing for donor interactions and enhancing leadership effectiveness in external engagement
- Create and manage a unified fundraising approach encompassing annual giving, major gifts, membership, institutional funding, planned giving, and donor involvement
- Personally steward and solicit gifts from top-tier donor prospects in coordination with senior leadership
- Lead efforts to identify and cultivate new high-capacity donors and philanthropic communities
- Expand and deepen donor networks across the state
- Engage and activate board members to contribute meaningfully to fundraising success
- Train and empower board volunteers to build, nurture, and solicit donor relationships
- Collaborate with program and functional leaders as a strategic thought partner
- Translate mission-based projects into compelling funding narratives tailored to donor interests
- Advance a donor engagement model centered on storytelling and demonstrated impact
- Ensure donors clearly see the results and benefits of their contributions
- Deliver personalized, high-quality donor stewardship experiences
- Coordinate with internal teams or personally manage donor relationships as required
- Align event planning with major gift development and donor engagement goals
- Identify and leverage opportunities to strengthen donor connections and giving outcomes
- Maintain deep knowledge of organizational programs, strategic goals, and external context
- Represent the organization effectively to donors, partners, and stakeholders
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Boston, MA
