Senior Director of Advancement

Responsibilities

• Partner with ED and Fundraising Committee to develop long-term revenue strategies
• Develop and execute a fundraising strategy incorporating major gifts, annual giving, grants, corporate partnerships, and events aligned with organizational goals
• Ensure decisions and strategies are data-driven, including the agency’s Customer Relations Management (CRM) data
• Focus on new individual donor acquisition, particularly major gifts
• Spearhead a planned giving program, cultivating legacy donor relationships and building infrastructure to grow this revenue stream over time
• Collaborate with the DAMC to develop a grant strategy and priorities; ensure compliance, timely reporting, and strong funder relationships
• Develop the advancement budget with the ED and financial services staff; manage the budget, monitor fundraising metrics to ensure revenue goals are met, and report progress regularly to the ED, Board of Directors (BOD), and Fundraising Committee
• Strengthen internal systems and donor management processes

Major Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management

• Lead and oversee the collaborative design and implementation of a trauma-informed stewardship framework that reinforces survivor-centered values across all giving levels
• Assess and strengthen donor pipelines; create new donor pipelines, particularly major donors; and improve donor retention and stewardship systems
• Partner with the ED and DAMC to develop and implement a portfolio management strategy, determining the best breakdown for key staff to cultivate, solicit, and steward, including the ED, SDOA, and DAMC
• Monitor donor retention rates and guide strategies to strengthen long-term engagement

Community Engagement, External Relations, & Events

• Set strategic direction and goals for fundraising and stewardship events based on past results, knowledge of our donor base, and current trends
• Develop community engagement opportunities that educate and activate supporters, and ensure all events reflect trauma-informed design and organizational values
• Partner with the ED and Leadership Team to strengthen organizational visibility
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, foundations, and corporations
• Represent the organization at advocacy initiatives, community events, donor meetings, and key major donor cultivation events
• Oversee volunteer fundraising engagement and give/get accountability, working with the DAMC on operational BOD and Associate Board (AB) support

Marketing & Communications Oversight

• Set the strategic direction for all marketing and communications, collaborating with staff to ensure messaging is trauma-informed and culturally responsive
• Oversee impact reports using anonymized data and ethical storytelling; collaborate with program staff to gather mission-aligned content
• Ensure brand consistency across all platforms and materials; approve major campaigns, media outreach, and public-facing content
• Support the ED in public relations and crisis communication

Team Leadership & Infrastructure

• Collaborate with the ED and volunteers, including the BOD and ABS
• Supervise and mentor the DAMC and support their oversight of advancement staff, contractors, and interns
• Foster a culture of philanthropy by engaging staff across the organization in donor awareness and mission storytelling
• Participate on hiring committees as needed

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in fundraising, development, or advancement
• Experience in collaborative leadership and team development, including mentoring and managing advancement teams, and a minimum of five years of supervisory experience
• High emotional intelligence and cultural humility, with a demonstrated ability to engage diverse communities and donors with sensitivity
• Demonstrated success securing major gifts and managing donor relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated trauma-informed communication and ethical storytelling in a donor-facing context, including proposal writing and impact storytelling
• Strong strategic thinking, prioritization, and organizational skills with a record of managing complex, multi-year advancement plans
• Experience with marketing or communications strategy
• Proficiency with donor CRM systems (reporting, interpreting data, and ability to learn and utilize system tools), development analytics, online fundraising platforms, and standard office and communications software
• Budget development and management experience
• BA/BS (or equivalent experience) in business, nonprofit management, marketing, or similar field