Managing Director of Development

About the role

The Managing Director of Development (MDD) position at City Year Detroit is seeking an experienced fundraising professional with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's comprehensive fundraising, marketing, and communications strategy to ensure long-term financial sustainability and visibility.
• Oversight of a high-performing development team responsible for achieving annual fundraising goals through major gifts, institutional giving, corporate partnerships, grant writing, special events, and donor stewardship.
• Develop and execute strategies to secure multi-year investments, identify and cultivate new funding opportunities, strengthen relationships with existing supporters, and actively engage the Board of Directors in fundraising, stewardship, and ambassadorial efforts.
• Contribute to organizational strategy and collaborate across departments to advance City Year's mission and strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Strategic and ambitious leader with a compelling communicator and equity-driven fundraising background.
• Experience leading fundraising teams and developing comprehensive fundraising strategies.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with donor stewardship and engagement.
• Knowledge of nonprofit fundraising principles and practices.
• Experience working with corporate, foundation, individual donor, and public funder partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., nonprofit management, business, public administration).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising campaigns and major gift acquisition.
• Experience managing a development team and overseeing fundraising operations.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit governance and board dynamics.

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here.