Director of Development
Director of Development
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$ 77000 - 84000
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Job Description
Position Title: Director of Development
Supervisor: Executive Director
Supervisee(s): Grants and Development Manager
Standard Hours: Hybrid 35 hours per week Exempt; in-state travel occasional early mornings evenings and weekends
Comprehensive Benefits including medical/dental/vision generous paid time off retirement and disability
Position Summary
Hunger Free Vermont is seeking a strategic and passionate Director of Development to lead all fundraising efforts and ensure long-term financial sustainability. You will be responsible for planning and executing a comprehensive development strategyincluding individual giving business partnerships and grantsaligned with our mission to end hunger for all Vermonters.
As a key leader in the organization you will partner closely with the Grants and Development Manager and the Executive Director as the team responsible for raising $1.8 million annually to support our operating budget. Your proven experience in team supervision grant management and donor engagement will drive our success. This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who combines data-driven strategy with a deep commitment to social justice. Through meaningful relationships with donors stakeholders and partners you will help shift the conversation from charity to collaboration.
The Development Team
The Development Team ensures Hunger Free Vermont has the financial resources to make permanent systemic change. Our core revenue comes from strong long-term foundation partnerships and we are actively growing support from individual donors corporate partners and collaborative grants. We also participate in collective fundraising efforts with peer organizations including our role in the Vermont Food Security Roadmap Coalition.
Working at Hunger Free Vermont
At Hunger Free Vermont we believe everyone deserves access to nourishing food. We value the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve. Our work culture centers on collaboration curiosity open communication and mutual care. We design roles and workflows to support work-life balance knowledge-sharing and sustainability. We actively seek to create a learning environment that values innovation and equity.
Focus of Position
- Lead fundraising strategy and planning to meet the organizations $1.8 million annual revenue goal.
- Provide supervision and mentorship to the Grants and Development Manager with a focus on nurturing their leadership growth and long-term development.
- Create and implement fundraising plans across key areas: individual giving major gifts grants corporate sponsorships and planned giving.
- Build and maintain strong donor relationships through engagement recognition and stewardship.
- Collaborate with the Grants & Development Manager to write and submit compelling proposals letters of inquiry budgets and reports.
- Identify new grant opportunities that align with organizational goals.
- Manage post-award grant activities including compliance data collection and reporting.
- Partner with the Communications and Program teams to create persuasive messaging for fundraising campaigns and donor communications.
- Provide fundraising performance updates to the Board of Directors and attend board meetings regularly.
- Participate in the organizations Leadership Team to guide overall strategy and operations.
- Engage in collaborative fundraising efforts with other anti-hunger organizations to share resources and maximize impact.
- Foster a positive team culture that supports professional growth and shared leadership.
Important Perspectives Knowledge and Skills
- At least 7 years of nonprofit fundraising experience including successfully meeting ambitious revenue goals leading strategic campaigns and building empowered and purpose-aligned teams through supportive and collaborative leadership.
- Experience managing fundraising and communications strategies.
- Deep knowledge of diverse fundraising methods including major gifts annual giving grants corporate partnerships and planned giving.
- Strong grant writing and reporting experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to adapt to emerging trends in philanthropy.
- Skilled in donor relationship-building solicitation and stewardship.
- Budgeting and financial tracking experience.
- Familiarity with donor management software.
- Detail-oriented organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Passionate about ending hunger and building food security for all Vermonters.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
- This position is based in South Burlington VT with flexible in-office or hybrid work options.
- Occasional in-state travel may be required.
- Hunger Free Vermont provides reasonable accommodations to support all employees in fulfilling job responsibilities.
- Must be able to work at a computer and participate in virtual meetings for extended periods.
Hunger Free Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace. To help us understand who were reaching through our hiring effortsand to improve our recruitment practiceswe invite you to voluntarily share demographic information such as race/ethnicity gender identity disability status or veteran status.
Providing this information is completely voluntary and will not impact your candidacy in any way. The data is collected anonymously and used only in aggregate to inform our equity goals and improve our outreach.
Bringing diverse perspectives into anti-hunger work is critical to affecting meaningful change. To expand the diversity of voices who speak with authority toward this end we welcome candidates with lived experience in hunger.
If we can assist you in applying for this position we warmly welcome you to contact us by emailing or by calling .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
