Development Director

Role Overview

• Design and lead UnCommon Law's comprehensive fundraising efforts to help grow and sustain impact.
• Responsible for all aspects of resource development, including foundation, corporate, and individual giving; major gifts; donor and funder prospecting and stewardship.
• Build and manage systems that strengthen organizational fundraising capacity.
• Cultivate relationships with donors, partner organizations, policymakers, and other community stakeholders.
• Oversee all aspects of donor and funder engagement to identify, build, and steward relationships that generate sustained support.
• Lead grant prospecting, proposal development, and submission, ensuring compelling narratives and compliance with funder requirements.
• Develop and manage a volunteer pipeline to support fundraising events.
• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of all fundraising events.

Requirements

• 2-7 years of direct experience in a similar role leading fundraising for a growing non-profit with a budget of at least $5 million.
• Demonstrated experience in grant prospecting and management ability to research and identify grant opportunities that align with organizational goals.
• Proven ability to lead the development and submission of grant proposals, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and compelling narratives.
• Demonstrated experience in development, including identifying potential donors and foundations for partnerships and can develop strategies to cultivate and sustain those relationships.
• Experience in managing large scale capital campaigns.
• Experience in development and ongoing management of internal systems, including our CRM platform (EveryAction) and DonorBox.
• Strong experience in creating, promoting, and orchestrating large scale fundraising events such as galas.
• Experience managing a team and leading cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience incorporating input as well as setting a vision while being a thought partner and supporting the Executive Director.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and covers 75% for dependents.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $200/month in reimbursable funds for therapeutic expenses.
• Flexible time off policy and close for two weeks from late December to early January each year.
• Generous family leave policy.
• Flexible hours.
• FSA and Retirement plans.
• Regular access to training and clinical support.
• Generous sick leave.
• Committed to building and maintaining an equitable culture that is sustainable and joyful and where each team member can thrive.