Development Director

About the role

VMBA is seeking a self‑directed, results‑driven Development Director to work closely with the Executive Director, Fundraising Committee, Board, and staff to build and manage a robust pipeline of philanthropic supporters, including high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and corporate donors. The role involves designing public fundraising campaigns, stewarding donor relationships, executing donor meetings, coordinating Executive Director and Board engagement, developing fundraising events, creating donor‑facing collateral, and tracking development activities with a data‑driven approach. The Development Director will also prepare select foundation and family office grant applications (but not broadly pursue public grant funding). Supporting resources include an active fundraising team (Executive Director, Fundraising Committee, Board), a database of over 1,000 donors managed in Little Green Light, and a budget for statewide travel, donor cultivation, and development opportunities. The anticipated start date is January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Director and Board to establish annual fundraising goals and supporting strategies
• Plan, lead, and execute VMBA’s donor engagement activities with guidance from the Fundraising Committee
• Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective donors, maintaining an active portfolio of 120‑150 donors
• Steward existing donor relationships and work to elevate their ongoing support
• Execute an average of 10‑15 meaningful donor meetings monthly to support a minimum of 15 major gift requests annually
• Coordinate the engagement of VMBA’s Executive Director and Board with current and potential future donors
• Develop and execute targeted fundraising events for high‑value current and prospective donors
• Provide input to the Fundraising Committee and Marketing & Communications manager in the design of public fundraising campaigns and raffles
• Develop systems and processes to track and maintain development activities for a data‑driven approach
• Develop supporting collateral for donor conversations that communicates VMBA’s mission, impact, and giving opportunities
• Lead regular updates with the Fundraising Committee on