Regional Development Director (Tri-State NYC Region)

Regional Development Director (Tri-State Region)

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) seeks to hire a full-time regional development director. This senior member of FDD's development team will report to the senior director and be responsible for managing and growing a high-value donor portfolio across the Tri-State region.

This role requires a seasoned fundraising professional with deep experience securing significant five- and six-figure gifts, cultivating sophisticated philanthropic partners, and driving strategic revenue growth.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, highly strategic relationship-builder with strong fluency, or the ability to quickly gain fluency, in foreign policy and national security issues, exceptional donor-management skills, and the ability to represent FDD with credibility at the highest levels.

This position will work closely with senior development leadership, FDD policy experts and scholars, and donor relations and events teams to engage with high-capacity donors and prospects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic portfolio leadership
• High-level donor engagement and relationship management
• Event leadership and regional engagement
• Collaboration and organizational alignment

Qualifications include:

• 7-10 years of professional fundraising experience, with direct responsibility for securing five- and six-figure gifts.
• Demonstrated success managing a sophisticated donor portfolio within a competitive philanthropic landscape.
• Strong working knowledge of foreign policy, national security, and geopolitical issues, or the ability to gain fluency quickly.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Highly strategic thinker capable of developing customized cultivation and solicitation pathways.
• Comfortable engaging high-capacity individuals, including business leaders, philanthropists, and senior national security stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage complex priorities, and execute with precision in a mission-driven, entrepreneurial environment.
• Exceptional organizational discipline, judgment, and attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the Tri-State region and to Washington, DC.

Application requirements include:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Portfolio examples

FDD is an equal opportunity employer. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact Jean Thurman at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

This is a remote position that requires regular travel throughout the Tri-State region and occasional travel to FDD's Washington, DC, office. This role has a projected salary band of $175,000-$225,000 per year, based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Additional benefits are available, including health care coverage based on eligibility.