This is a pivotal opportunity for an experienced development leader to architect and scale a high-impact fundraising function within a mission-driven nonprofit. The Senior Director of Development will partner directly with the Founder & CEO to convert strong institutional credibility and established relationships into sustained, measurable revenue growth. Blending strategy with hands-on execution, this role is designed for a leader who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and is motivated by expanding access, voice, and opportunity for the next generation in their relationship with technology.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Revenue Leadership

• Design and execute a comprehensive development strategy to support ambitious organizational growth targets.
• Convert warm introductions, existing donor relationships, and emerging opportunities into multi-year commitments and diversified revenue streams.
• Build repeatable, scalable fundraising systems that strengthen long-term financial sustainability.

Major Gifts & Institutional Relationships

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, foundations, and institutional funders.
• Develop tailored engagement strategies that prioritize authenticity, long-term trust, and mission alignment.
• Partner with executive leadership and the Board to maximize strategic introductions and deepen funder engagement.

Grants Lifecycle Management

• Oversee the full grants process in partnership with an internal grant writer, including proposal development, submission, reporting, and compliance.
• Ensure all deliverables meet funder requirements and deadlines.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, and scalability in grants management.

Development Operations & Infrastructure

• Establish clear systems, metrics, and reporting structures to track fundraising performance and pipeline health.
• Translate donor conversations into actionable next steps across teams.
• Strengthen internal coordination between development, programs, communications, and operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align fundraising strategy with programmatic impact and growth priorities.
• Support storytelling efforts that elevate youth voice and demonstrate measurable outcomes.
• Contribute to a culture of shared accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in development, philanthropy, donor advising, or foundation relations.
• Demonstrated success managing individual major donors and institutional funders.
• Comprehensive understanding of the grants lifecycle, including compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience building or refining fundraising systems in high-growth or entrepreneurial environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred:

• Experience in education, youth development, mental health, STEAM, or innovation-focused organizations.
• Background within donor-advised fund networks or philanthropic advisory ecosystems.
• Prior experience in founder-led or startup-style nonprofit organizations.
• Advanced degree in nonprofit management, public policy, business, or a related field.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strategic Execution: Ability to translate vision into structured, measurable fundraising plans.
• Relationship Intelligence: Builds trust-based, values-aligned partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Operational Discipline: Organized, deadline-driven, and attentive to compliance and reporting standards.
• Entrepreneurial Agility: Comfortable operating in evolving environments with limited infrastructure.
• Authentic Communication: Communicates impact clearly and persuasively across audiences.
• Mission Alignment: Demonstrates genuine commitment to empowering youth and elevating their voice.
• Long-Term Orientation: Prioritizes sustainable growth and thoughtful stewardship over short-term gains.

Work Environment & Benefits

This is a fully remote leadership role within a collaborative, mission-focused organization that values strategic thinking, creativity, and thoughtful execution. The culture emphasizes working efficiently and sustainably, with intentional downtime built into the annual calendar.

Benefits include:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentive compensation.
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Generous paid time off, including a full week at Thanksgiving and a year-end holiday closure.
• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and directly influence organizational growth and impact.