Director of Development

Position Title:  Director of Development

Position Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)

Time Commitment: Flexible; about 5 hours per week

Start Date: Immediate

Reports to: Executive Team of Deliverance Charities (President, Senior Vice President, Vice President).

Location: Primarily remote. (Must be in USA)

Deliverance Charities is seeking a Director of Development to lead and coordinate our fundraising efforts. This role oversees our grants, events, sponsorships, and merchandise teams, ensuring all revenue-generating activities are aligned, organized, and moving forward on schedule.

This is a strategic and hands-on role suited for someone who can plan, manage people and processes, and execute fundraising initiatives in a growing nonprofit environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Resource Development department, including:
• Grants
• Fundraising events
• Corporate and individual sponsorships
• Merchandise and earned-revenue initiatives
• Develop and manage annual and campaign-based fundraising plans
• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and priorities across teams
• Support grant strategy, review proposals, and ensure deadlines are met
• Guide event planning and sponsorship development efforts
• Monitor fundraising performance and report progress to leadership
• Collaborate with leadership to align fundraising goals with organizational mission
• Improve systems, workflows, and documentation as the organization grows

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise and support the Resource Development team (Grant Writer, Event Planner, Sponsorship Coordinator, etc.).
• Create clear systems, timelines, and goals.
• Train volunteers and staff in fundraising processes.

Goals of the Role

• Build a diversified, reliable funding pipeline.
• Increase annual revenue to support programs like the Rebuild Program and the Tales from the Unfortunate series.
• Strengthen donor trust and long-term partnerships.
• Ensure fundraising efforts are ethical, organized, and mission-centered.

Work Environment: Our team is collaborative and supportive, using tools Google Gmail, Chat and Space to stay connected and work efficiently.

Schedule:

• Self-determined schedule but need updates monthly.
• At least 5 hours a week, anything more is appreciated
• Updates should be submitted via email.

Diversity and Inclusion: Deliverance Charities is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.