Senior Director of Development - Remote

Overview

Leading Educators is seeking a strategic fundraising leader to advance its mission-driven organization by securing vital philanthropic investments that support scalable, equity-driven education initiatives.

In Short

• Lead fundraising strategy and team management.
• Secure major gifts, institutional grants, and corporate partnerships.
• Build high-impact donor relationships.
• Develop compelling fundraising materials.
• Collaborate across teams to align fundraising with strategic priorities.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors and foundations.
• Travel up to 30% for donor meetings and organizational retreats.
• Remote work with a home office anywhere in the U.S.
• 10+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience required.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills needed.

Requirements

• Proven track record in nonprofit fundraising.
• Experience leading and managing fundraising teams.
• Expertise in donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Knowledge of philanthropic trends and funding models.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills.
• Ability to use donor management systems like Salesforce.
• Comfort in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in developing multi-year fundraising plans.
• Ability to engage and retain major funders.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership.

Benefits

• Compensation range: $104,695 - $167,511 annually.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
• 4% matching 401k plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare.
• 22 days of paid time off accrued annually.
• 16 additional paid holidays including floating holidays.