Director of Development

About the role

Meals on Wheels People is a community-founded and community-driven nonprofit organization. For more than 50 years, we have supported the independence and well-being of older adults throughout the Portland Metro area by providing nutritious meals and meaningful social connections. Guided by our values—integrity, commitment, respect, inclusion, creativity, and teamwork—our staff and thousands of volunteers serve communities across Multnomah, Washington, and Clark counties. Together, we are committed to ensuring that no adult over 60 experiences hunger or social isolation. Join a mission-driven organization where your work makes a direct impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stewardship, data management, annual giving, and grants staff and programs.
• Create, maintain, and implement strategies and plans for special and capital campaigns.
• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies that support organizational revenue goals and long-term sustainability.
• Partner with the CDO to establish annual and multi-year fundraising plans, goals, and performance metrics.
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising performance, pipeline activity, and donor engagement outcomes, making adjustments as needed to achieve revenue goals.
• Promote a culture of philanthropy, donor-centered fundraising, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of approximately 25-40 major gift prospects and donors through strategic identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and relationship management.
• Partner with the CDO and Individual Giving Manager on major gift strategy, prospect development, donor engagement planning, and solicitation opportunities.
• Ensure timely and meaningful gift processing, receipting, acknowledgment, and stewardship activities that strengthen donor relationships and increase philanthropic support.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications to develop and implement integrated fundraising campaigns, donor communications, and stewardship strategies.
• Provide oversight and support for foundation, corporate, and government grant programs, while monitoring funding opportunities to maintain a healthy grants pipeline.
• Oversee donor database management and ensure procedures are in place to