Development Director

Development Director

Organization: Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy

Position Summary: The Development Director plays a critical leadership role on the fundraising team at MCEA. In addition to managing a personal portfolio of individual donors, the Development Director oversees day-to-day operations of the department and is responsible for annual individual giving and institutional revenue goals. This position reports to the Advancement Officer and works collaboratively and strategically to advance the work of MCEA. The Director works closely with the Finance and Communications departments and will supervise up to three additional team members.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Donor appeals
• Supporter engagement
• Campaigns and innovative strategies
• Events and sponsorships
• Planning

Required Qualifications:

• Eight or more years of experience in individual nonprofit fundraising with a focus on direct asks and at least three of those years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of soliciting and closing gifts, building and cultivating supporter relationships
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and lead teams
• Experience in data-driven campaign design, managing budgets, and setting revenue targets
• Strong project management skills, including coordinating multiple projects and prioritizing tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep familiarity with Community-Centric Fundraising, and experience in using the principles to guide fund raising decisions
• Experience designing and leading a major, multiyear campaign
• Strong project management skills, including coordinating multiple projects prioritizing tasks
• Current about changes in the philosophic sector

Salary & Benefits: MCEA strives to create a mission-focused work environment that is equitable and inclusive. MCEA highly values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to support our employees through a range of strategies, including generous benefits for employees and dependents, paid family leave, and support from an executive coach. The annual salary range for this position is $81,000-$90,000.

To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter as PDFs to View email address on click.appcast.io by July 22, 2026 for priority consideration. Please use your cover letter as an opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience align with our responsibilities and qualifications. Please also indicate in your e-mail where you located this job posting. You must submit all materials directly to View email address on click.appcast.io – no applications via third party website (such as Indeed) will be accepted.