Development Director

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Development Director for a national organization. This position is offered as hybrid within Washington, DC, or remote for exceptional candidates.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Development Director will lead the organization’s fundraising strategy to expand diversified revenue streams that advance its mission of improving women’s preventive health. This role will design, cultivate, and steward high-impact corporate, foundation, and individual partnerships across healthcare and aligned sectors. The ideal professional is a strategic, relationship-driven fundraiser who can independently build systems, partnerships, and sustainable pipelines for long-term organizational growth.

PERKS:

• Competitive salary range of $130,000–$140,000 annually
• Flexible hybrid or remote work environment with a collaborative, mission-focused team.
• Laptop and technology support provided.
• Opportunities to participate in conferences, donor meetings, and advocacy events.
• Professional growth within a rapidly expanding national organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that expands corporate, foundation, and individual giving.
• Cultivate and manage corporate partnerships, including stewarding a structured corporate engagement program.
• Develop compelling proposals, grant applications, sponsorship materials, and donor-facing communications.
• Build and steward strong donor relationships through consistent outreach and strategic engagement.
• Support and help execute fundraising events, donor meetings, and program-aligned initiatives.
• Track fundraising performance, maintain CRM data, and ensure compliance with all 501(c)(4) fundraising guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expertise in 501(c)(4) fundraising strategy and regulatory compliance.
• Strong track record building corporate partnerships within healthcare or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success securing significant corporate, foundation, and individual contributions.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and proposal-writing abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small, high-impact team.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This role offers an annual salary of $130,000–$140,000. A comprehensive benefits package (for full-time employees), flexible work arrangements, provided technology equipment, and professional development opportunities are included.

About Our Firm

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.