Director, Development (Remote)

Job Summary:

The Director is a member of the Philanthropy team, responsible for raising the critical funds necessary to sustain and grow NAF's work. The Director reports to the Senior Director, Philanthropy, and will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the Philanthropy team, to move individual and institutional donors and prospects through the donor cycle. The Director, Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Director are collectively responsible for raising between 66% and 75% of NAF's annual budget.

The core of this role is in institutional giving, managing a portfolio of existing corporate and foundation partners and new prospects with the full suite of potential support (traditional grants and donations, brand partnerships, cause promotions, and product/media or skill donations). The director will also assist the CAO and Senior Director in outreach and coach team colleagues on their portfolios. They will also have an individual giving portfolio, serving as an external spokesperson and cultivating one-to-one relationships, engaging donors/prospects on NAF's strategic priorities and how investment in NAF advances these priorities. The director will also oversee the team planning and executing the Annual NAF Benefit, which includes NAF staff, contractors, volunteers and donors.

This is a remote position and travel required regionally and nationally – approximately 20%.

Preferred Educational/Training:

Certification, Bachelor's or Master’s degree.

Preferred Experience:

• 4 -7 years’ experience in development, with a demonstrated track record of personally soliciting and closing transformative gifts.
• 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Demonstrated track record of revenue growth and donor engagement.
• In-depth knowledge of individual and institutional gift cultivation and stewardship, and grant proposal processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex donor relationships.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A commitment to NAF's mission and values.
• Experience with corporate, private foundation, and major gift philanthropy, including writing and editing complex grant proposals, preferably in youth development, education, and community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve fundraising targets both individually and by collaborating with a team to meet their goals.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to supervise and manage professional staff and fundraising consultants, as well as lead cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with experience working with high-level leadership and partners.
• Strong organizational skills; positive attitude; ability to multi-task, handle pressure and prioritize needs against organizational goals and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

How to Apply:

To help us understand your experience and perspective, please respond to the following short answer prompts by writing (maximum 500 words) or attaching audio/video file (maximum 5 minutes) to your application:

• NAF prepares young people for college, career, and the future workforce, including emerging fields like AI. Can you share a time when your past work directly advanced educational or economic opportunity for young people, and how that experience shapes your interest in NAF’s mission?
• The Director of Development at NAF works closely with program, communications, finance, and senior leadership. Can you describe a project where you successfully led or contributed to cross-departmental collaboration to achieve a fundraising goal?
• Tell us about the most meaningful gift you’ve helped secure, one that best demonstrates your approach to building authentic donor relationships. What made it meaningful, and how did you collaborate with others to bring it to life?

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and short-answer response via resumes@naf.org. Applications without these materials will not be considered.

NAF and Insperity provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account eligibility as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Life Insurance as of date of hire
• Employer-paid Headspace and HealthiestYou by Teladoc memberships as of hire date
• Generous employer contributions to Retirement Plan
• Twelve Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Five Paid Sick Days per calendar year
• Generous flexible paid time off policy
• Conditional Paid Leave, e.g., Parental Bonding, Bereavement, Jury Duty