Development Director

About the role

The Development Director is a strategic fundraising leader and a senior development staff member at RESOLVE, responsible for building and scaling a comprehensive fundraising program across corporate partnerships, foundation giving, individual donors, and events. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, overseeing the full development function from prospecting through stewardship while building the infrastructure, processes, and team needed to sustain long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising Strategy & Execution (50%)
  • Lead a comprehensive development program spanning corporate partnerships, foundation grants, individual major gifts, and event revenue, with a goal of $3M+ in annual fundraising
  • Own the full donor and partner lifecycle from prospecting and qualification through solicitation, renewal, and multi-year relationship growth
  • Create compelling sponsorship packages, partnership proposals, and gift asks that align funder priorities with RESOLVE's mission, including clear benefits, timelines, and success metrics
  • Negotiate contracts and partnership agreements, ensuring mutually beneficial terms and clear deliverables
  • Manage partnership activation and fulfillment, delivering exceptional value and maintaining strong donor and sponsor satisfaction
  • Cultivate and solicit foundation funders and individual major gift donors, developing tailored engagement strategies and proposals for each prospect
  • Create strategic engagement opportunities, including the annual Night of Hope gala sponsorships, patient advocacy initiatives, and custom programs tailored to partner and donor priorities
  • Maintain a prioritized pipeline and solicitation calendar across all fundraising channels to ensure consistent coverage, forecasting accuracy, and on-time renewals
• Team-Building and Development Operations (25%)
  • Build and lead the development team, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new staff and consultants as needed
  • Serve as an internal point of contact for external fundraising consultants, coordinating strategy, workstreams, and follow-through to maximize the impact of outside partnerships
  • Create scalable systems for prospect research, pipeline management, and performance tracking
  • Partner closely with operations to ensure accurate gift processing, invoicing, pledge tracking, and deliverables tracking
  • Draft meeting agendas, capture action items, and drive follow-up to keep solicitations and deliverables moving
  • Ensure clean CRM hygiene by entering timely notes, contacts, proposals, deliverables, and next steps
  • Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Strategic Planning & Cross-Organizational Collaboration (15%)
  • Develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with RESOLVE's strategic plan and organizational priorities, including target sectors, revenue assumptions, and multi-year growth goals
  • Serve as a key thought partner to the CEO on development strategy, major gift solicitations, and high-level relationship management
  • Partner with advocacy, membership, and communications teams to create integrated funding opportunities, stewardship content, and funder visibility
  • Monitor trends in fertility care, corporate giving, foundation funding, and cause marketing to identify new opportunities and translate them into an actionable prospect pipeline
• Budget Management & Performance Analysis (10%)
  • Develop and manage the development budget and revenue forecast, ensuring efficient resource allocation and ROI
  • Track and report on fundraising metrics, pipeline health, and progress toward revenue goals across all channels
  • Analyze performance and revenue trends to inform strategy and resource allocation decisions

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive fundraising experience with demonstrated success across multiple fundraising channels, including corporate partnerships, foundation relations, and/or major gifts
• Proven track record securing six-figure gifts and managing multi-million dollar fundraising portfolios
• Experience building and leading development teams, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward diverse donors and corporate partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing, grant writing, and presentation abilities
• Experience establishing development systems, processes, and infrastructure in growth-stage organizations
• Proficiency with CRM systems and fundraising technology platforms, with strong data discipline and reporting fluency
• Strategic thinker with strong project management and organizational skills
• Commitment to RESOLVE's mission and passion for ensuring that everyone has the resources they need for family building and infertility care

Strongly Preferred

• Experience in healthcare, women's health, or advocacy organizations
• Existing relationships with pharmaceutical companies, fertility clinic networks, healthcare corporations, or foundations active in reproductive health
• Knowledge of the fertility care landscape, reproductive health policy, or family building issues
• Experience with gala or event sponsorships and cause marketing initiatives
• Track record implementing or optimizing CRM systems (Salesforce, Bonterra, Raiser's Edge, etc.)
• Experience managing grant cycles and foundation reporting requirements
• Experience negotiating sponsorship agreements that include brand, marketing, and compliance considerations

Who You Are

• Entrepreneurial builder: You thrive creating systems, repeatable processes, and teams from the ground up, bringing structure to ambiguity
• Relationship-focused fundraiser: You genuinely enjoy connecting with people and creating mutually beneficial partnerships
• Player-coach: You excel at both doing the work yourself and developing others to succeed
• Strategic and results-driven: You set ambitious goals, create plans to achieve them, and deliver measurable results
• Collaborative partner: You work effectively across teams and build consensus around shared objectives
• Mission-driven: You're energized by reproductive healthcare and want your fundraising work to create meaningful impact
• Operationally excellent: You are organized, follow through relentlessly, and translate strategy into clear next steps, timelines, and accountability
• Collaborative team leader: You develop the people around you and lead with generosity in a small-staff culture where everyone contributes across functions

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $90,000 - $115,000, commensurate with experience, and varies by location. Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, fertility benefits, retirement plan with employer match, PTO.