Development Director, Alabama

Kidz2Leaders is a faith-based nonprofit working to end generational incarceration. Through a 10-year continuum of programming, beginning at age eight and provided at no cost to families, we provide stability, opportunity, and a Christian community for children of incarcerated parents. Each year, we serve 800+ children and family members in the Atlanta Metro area through four ongoing program platforms, an effort that involves over 1,000 volunteers and a growing staff team. Our ministry is launching a pilot of our Camp Hope program serving children from Alabama in Summer 2026, with plans to be fully operational in Birmingham in 2027.

About the role

This role is ideal for a leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys building new initiatives, developing community relationships, and helping establish a mission-driven organization in a new market. The Development Director, Alabama will serve as K2L's senior representative in Alabama and the primary leader responsible for building philanthropic support and strategic partnerships across the state. This will be the first local hire, following 18 months of groundwork in Birmingham by an Atlanta-based Expansion Director. The primary focus of the role will be fundraising, partnership development, and local visibility, ensuring the organization has the financial and relational infrastructure necessary to support future program growth.

This position requires a relationship-oriented leader who is comfortable engaging philanthropic, corporate, and civic networks. While the Development Director will serve as the primary local ambassador and leader for Kidz2Leaders in Alabama, program management and operations will be primarily based in Atlanta.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising and Development
  • Work closely with the Atlanta-based development team to create fundraising strategies and campaigns that are sufficient to meet local budgetary goals
  • Execute all local fundraising efforts, including the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners
  • Partner with the outgoing Expansion Director to successfully facilitate the transfer of existing relationships to the Development Director, and continue to steward and strengthen this initial portfolio
  • Develop and manage a local advisory board of 6–8 individuals who will provide guidance and support to the Alabama staff
• Community and Partnership Development
  • Establish Kidz2Leaders’s presence within Birmingham’s philanthropic, civic, and nonprofit communities through strategic community involvement
  • Represent Kidz2Leaders at community meetings, events, and speaking engagements
  • Build relationships with local leaders, influencers, and advocates to support the mission
  • Develop key partnerships with churches, schools, and community organizations to create volunteer pipelines
  • Support volunteer training and engagement in coordination with the Atlanta program team
• Governance and Financial Reporting
  • Manage the revenue and expense budgets for development in Alabama
  • Track and report progress on fundraising, partnerships, and community engagement
  • Ensure appropriate record keeping via K2L’s CRMs and platforms
  • Work with the Atlanta-based finance team to ensure financial reporting is accurate and timely
• Collaboration and Programming
  • Coordinate with the Atlanta program team to ensure smooth implementation of programming in Alabama
  • Support logistics and local relationships that help programs operate effectively
  • Maintain strong communication with the Atlanta team to pursue opportunities, address challenges, and communicate local insights
  • Active participation in all Alabama-based programming

Requirements

• Unquestioning and wholehearted alignment with the K2L Statement of Faith
• Minimum 8+ years of nonprofit or ministry development experience, either in a full-time or volunteer capacity
• Bachelor’s degree
• A strong background in fundraising, development, or sales
• Proven experience meaningfully contributing to a growing initiative, team, program, or organization
• Experience stewarding a high number of relationships that includes donors, volunteers, and colleagues
• A deep understanding of the Birmingham business and philanthropic communities, as well as an established local presence and professional network

Pay

Salary is $80,000 annually.

Schedule

Baseline 30-hour work week, Monday to Thursday, with some nights and weekends needed to fulfill responsibilities.

Benefits

• Nearly eight weeks of paid leave, including vacation, sick leave, and holiday office closures
• Monthly benefits stipend intended to support individual insurance/medical costs