Director of Development

Organizational Overview:  

ATASK is the only multilingual and multicultural domestic violence organization in Massachusetts dedicated to serving the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Our culturally specific services, offered in over 20 Asian languages, include a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, case management and advocacy, legal representation, and English classes.  

For over 30 years, ATASK has been at the forefront of empowering Asian survivors of domestic violence and abuse to rebuild their lives. Our work bridges language and cultural gaps for Asian communities and advocates for social change. 

The Opportunity:  

We are seeking a Director of Development to guide all aspects of our development strategy, inspiring and engaging donors to join us in making a meaningful impact. The ATASK team has not had a full-time Director of Development in quite some time, so this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to shape the direction of our fundraising efforts, including building and managing a comprehensive development plan. ATASK is heavily government funded and we are eager to continue diversifying our donor base to include more foundation, individual, and corporate support while maintaining a strong government funding base. The Director of Development will oversee the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors, directly manage a portfolio of relationships, and will serve as a departmental and organizational leader.  

The Director of Development reports to the Co-Executive Director (who oversees development) and will work in close collaboration with both Co-Executive Directors, the Board and colleagues throughout the organization to ensure collaborative and cohesive fundraising activities. They will supervise one development team member. In addition, they will serve on our leadership team, contributing to cross-functional alignment and organization-wide health.  

This is an exceptional opportunity for leadership and impact for an individual with strong relationship-building and networking skills, excellent strategic planning and project management experience. Successful candidates will share our passion for empowering Asian domestic violence survivors to rebuild their lives and bring a collaborative approach to delivering results in a small team environment. 

Schedule and Location:  

• Full-Time, exempt, 40 hour/week 
• 9am-5pm on weekdays, with flexibility for occasional evening or weekend events and activities.   
• Hybrid model, including both in-person and remote work.  In-person work is expected at events and meetings as needed.   

Reports to: Co-Executive Director 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop, lead, and evaluate all aspects of ATASK’s strategic development plan, which includes donor management, grants, events and communications; manage its successful implementation, including establishing effective goals and work plans for development team members 
• Proactively identify and cultivate new funding sources and opportunities to deepen existing funder relationships, working in collaboration with development team members  
• Manage the development team, providing coaching, empowerment, and support for continued professional development 
• Act as a compelling storyteller for ATASK, sharing our impact, values, and strategy with current and prospective donors; partner with members of the program team to stay current and fluent on all program successes, innovations, and impact data 
• Manage a portfolio of donor and prospect relationships; provide strategic support to senior leaders, development staff, and board members in their responsibilities for managing donor relationships 
• Support the Board with their giving, networking, and participation in ATASK’s fundraising events and campaigns  
• Oversee the preparation of grant proposals, solicitation letters, and individual donor proposals, as well as meaningful and customized collateral and messaging for donors and prospects 
• Monitor the effectiveness of development operations, processes and systems, identifying opportunities for further refinement as necessary 
• Support the Co-Executive Directors and Board leadership on board recruitment, potential identifying and cultivating relationships with board prospects 

Background & Qualifications: 

• You bring prior success in nonprofit fundraising roles that show a progression of increased responsibility and exposure to a variety of funding streams, including foundations, individuals, and corporations, and government sources.  
• You bring experience achieving multi-million-dollar fundraising goals either individually or through team leadership.  
• You are passionate about social justice and advocating for survivors, immigrants and the underserved, and can represent ATASK’s mission in a compelling way for a wide range of audiences. You demonstrate a positive attitude and an asset-based approach to our work.  
• You are highly skilled in cultivating relationships to support fundraising goals, leveraging persuasive oral and written communication skills and a high level of follow-through and organization.  
• You are experienced in managing development team members, with the ability to support ongoing growth through effective supervision, coaching, and support.    
• You possess strong project management skills and a results-orientation that will contribute to your and your team’s success in planning and implementing development strategies. 
• You exhibit an unwavering commitment to equity, both in growing your personal understanding and in contributing to our collective work and learning.  
• You are able to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities. You come to your work with humor, energy, and dedication to collaboration. 
• Candidates from the AAPI (American and Pacific Islander) community and those with fluency in an Asian language are strongly encouraged to apply 

Salary:  

$90,000 to $110,000 / year 

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. ATASK is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time and therefore applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. 

Benefits:  

ATASK offers: 

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance 
• Life and long-term disability  
• 401K 
• Corporate T-Pass Program  
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick time, Personal days and 15 Holidays 
• Variety of Wellness Programs during the year, including Summer Fridays which include approximately 40 hours of wellness hours 
• Hybrid work model 
• ATASK encourages and strongly supports ongoing training and professional development opportunities for all staff.  

The Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women, survivors, immigrants and refugees, and LGBTQ+ community members to apply. It is ATASK’s policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender, genetic information, natural origin, disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other legally protected category.  

ATASK offers: 

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance 
• Life and long-term disability  
• 401K 
• Corporate T-Pass Program  
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick time, Personal days and 15 Holidays 
• Variety of Wellness Programs during the year, including Summer Fridays which include approximately 40 hours of wellness hours 
• Hybrid work model 
• ATASK encourages and strongly supports ongoing training and professional development opportunities for all staff.