What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development position at SAM DAY FOUNDATION?
Description & Details
Position Title: Development Director
Organization: Sam Day Foundation
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary: $90,000 - $95,000/annual
Benefits: Health insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, professional development opportunities
Sam Day Foundation is looking for our development staff member to take fundraising to the next level at our growing organization. A skilled, organized, and dynamic fundraiser will help advance and support the organization’s fundraising program, allowing us to realize our fund development goals of increasing our net revenue for programming to $1.8 million by 2027. Building on the successful fundraising work by the Executive Director and Board, the Director will strengthen the infrastructure, build on relationships made, and support the strong mission and innovative vision work already in place.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Development Director will strengthen and expand SDF’s fundraising program with a focus on individual giving, sponsorships, and events. Working closely with the Executive Director, this position will help build the systems, relationships, and structures to sustain long-term growth while maintaining SDF’s personal, community-centered approach to fundraising.
This role is ideal for an experienced and self-motivated fundraiser who excels at relationship building, donor stewardship, and hands-on event fundraising, and who thrives in a small, collaborative team. The position will have flexibility, administrative support through operations staff, and the opportunity to grow alongside the organization.
Salary : $90,000 - $95,000