Development Officer

Role Overview

• Collaborating with the business development manager to design and execute a comprehensive advancement plan that incorporates long-term capital campaigns and defined milestones to meet annual fundraising goals;
• Ensuring all activities align with broader organizational growth and sustainability objectives;
• Supporting long-term expansion plans and exploring funding for new service opportunities;
• Identifying and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, including corporate partners, foundations, and community organizations;
• Developing and implementing individualized cultivation strategies for each stakeholder group, working from initial contact to expanding collaboration and funding opportunities;
• Maintaining accurate records of all stakeholder interactions, strategies, and next steps to report on partnership performance metrics;
• Collaborating with program leadership around existing partnership agreements and deepening new partner engagement;
• Assisting in relationship-building efforts and supporting internal coordination for partnership activities;
• Collaborating with the Communications and Marketing teams to develop funder-targeted impact messaging and lead follow-up engagement with prospective partners and stakeholders;
• Preparing reports summarizing grant activity, partnership performance, and advancement initiatives;
• Attending training;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, communications, or a related field
• Minimum of three years of experience in development within a nonprofit setting
• Proven experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships, including with foundations, preferably within the education or nonprofit sectors
• Familiarity with nonprofit operations and advancement strategies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Highly organized with excellent project management skills
• Knowledge of child development, early childhood education, or related fields.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision for part
• and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employees’ premiums; prorated for part-time)
• Organization-paid and matching retirement plan
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement
• Generous and flexible PTO
• Organization-wide winter break
• Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more!