Director of Development

Director Of Development

Transform community support into lasting impact for children and families.

Children's Hope Alliance is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Development to lead and strengthen the agency's fundraising strategy, donor engagement efforts, and Development team performance. This position will be responsible for growing philanthropic revenue, advancing major gifts and donor relationships, supporting campaign and stewardship strategies, and building a more disciplined, data-informed fundraising model.

The ideal candidate will bring strong nonprofit fundraising leadership experience, demonstrated success with major gifts and donor portfolio management, and the ability to coach a team toward clear goals, accountability, and sustainable revenue growth. This role requires strong relationship-building skills, comfort using donor data and CRM systems, and a commitment to advancing CHA's mission across North Carolina.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and implementing CHA's fundraising strategy to support mission growth and revenue goals.
• Building and strengthening relationships with donors, prospects, community partners, and supporters.
• Managing and growing a portfolio of major gift donors and high-capacity prospects.
• Leading annual giving, major gifts, campaigns, sponsorships, planned giving, and stewardship efforts.
• Coaching, developing, and supporting a high-performing Development team.
• Establishing fundraising goals and tracking progress toward key performance metrics.
• Partnering with executive leadership and the Board to advance fundraising priorities and donor engagement.
• Strengthening donor retention and long-term engagement through effective stewardship strategies.
• Expanding fundraising opportunities across North Carolina through regional and community engagement.
• Collaborating with Finance, Marketing, Programs, and other departments to align fundraising efforts with organizational priorities.
• Utilizing Salesforce and fundraising data to guide decision-making, forecasting, and performance improvement.

Why join Children's Hope Alliance?

Every gift tells a story of hope. Every donor relationship creates new possibilities for children and families. As Director of Development, you will play a critical role in securing the resources that make life-changing services possible while helping shape the future of an organization committed to Hope, Health, and Healing for Generations.

Children's Hope Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience, including at least three (3) years in a leadership role with responsibility for team supervision, performance management, and change leadership.

• Demonstrated success developing and leading fundraising strategies that drive donor acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.

• Proven experience managing donor portfolios and fundraising programs, including major gifts, annual giving, stewardship, and campaign execution.

• Experience leading, coaching, and motivating a team of at least five (5) employees toward ambitious goals, accountability standards, and measurable performance outcomes.

• Demonstrated proficiency using Salesforce or a comparable donor CRM for portfolio management, donor segmentation, activity tracking, pipeline reporting, and performance accountability.

• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, sound judgment, and commitment to CHA's mission.

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly for donor meetings, community engagement activities, and organizational representation.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in child welfare, behavioral health, human services, or related nonprofit organizations.

• Familiarity with North Carolina's philanthropic landscape.

• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) certification or comparable fundraising credential.

Physical requirements include:

• Ability to travel to various locations as needed in the course of work.

• Occasional evening, overnight, and weekend work is required to support donor meetings, fundraising events, and community engagement activities.