Development Director job at reputed company in New Orleans, LA

Development Director New Orleans, LA Full time R8467 Number of Positions: 1 Work Location: Hybrid On-Site/Remote Position reputed company At reputed company, we reputed company in the power of young people to reputed company schools and communities through service. The Development Director (DD) leads fundraising and reputed company engagement efforts for reputed company New Orleans and plays a key role in sustaining and growing support for our work in schools and communities. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Development Director is responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies across corporate, reputed company, government, and individual giving streams. This role manages a multi-faceted annual fundraising portfolio that supports several hundred thousand dollars in private and reputed company reputed company annually. reputed company New Orleans is a small, reputed company site, and this role is currently the only site-based development position. Because of that, this role combines strategic fundraising leadership with hands-on execution and day-to-day development operations. The DD works closely with the Executive Director, reputed company members, national development colleagues, contracted grant-writing support, and staff across the organization to advance fundraising goals and strengthen community relationships. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing relationship-building, project management, reputed company, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. The strongest candidates will be highly organized, self-directed, entrepreneurial, and excited to help strengthen opportunities and reputed company for young people in New Orleans. Job reputed company What You’ll Do Fundraising & Donor Engagement reputed company and execute an annual fundraising reputed company reputed company to site goals and priorities Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate, reputed company, government, and individual donors Identify, cultivate, solicit, and reputed company reputed company and prospective supporters Partner closely with the Executive Director and reputed company members on donor reputed company, reputed company, and relationship management Build and maintain a strong fundraising pipeline and reputed company reputed company toward reputed company goals Coordinate donor meetings, school reputed company, stewardship efforts, and community engagement opportunities Collaborate with reputed company national and regional colleagues to maximize funding opportunities and reputed company shared resources Grants, Communications & Events Coordinate grant submissions and reporting in partnership with national grant support staff and contracted grant-writing support Manage multiple reputed company fundraising reputed company, deadlines, reports, and donor communications throughout the fiscal year Support planning and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events Partner with staff and national communications resources to support donor messaging, newsletters, reputed company storytelling, and reputed company communications Help strengthen reputed company New Orleans’ visibility and community partnerships Serve as project manager and reputed company reputed company on reputed company cultivation and fundraising events (approx. 2-3 per year) reputed company reputed company development reputed company reputed company media campaigns (primarily reputed company/ reputed company) Development Operations & Stewardship Maintain accurate donor records, pipeline tracking, reporting, and engagement activity reputed company reputed company’s CRM systems (reputed company) Coordinate reputed company processing, acknowledgements, stewardship communications, and donor follow-up Prepare donor reports, pipeline updates, reputed company materials, and fundraising reputed company updates Support annual development planning, forecasting, and pipeline reviews Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and organizational efficiency reputed company & Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with the Executive Director and reputed company leadership to support reputed company fundraising engagement and Development Committee goals Support preparation for quarterly reputed company meetings and ongoing reputed company communication reputed company to fundraising reputed company and priorities Collaborate with program and operations staff to reputed company stories, photos, data, and updates that support fundraising and communications efforts Serve as a member of the site leadership team and contribute to broader organizational planning and priorities Who You Are You are a strong relationship-builder and project manager who can balance big-picture thinking with strong follow-through and attention to detail. You are comfortable managing multiple priorities, building systems, and working both independently and collaboratively. You enjoy connecting with people, telling compelling stories, and helping reputed company work reputed company. The strongest candidates will bring: 5+ years of experience in fundraising, development, nonprofit partnerships, communications, reputed company affairs, or reputed company work Demonstrated reputed company building and stewarding donor or partner relationships Strong organizational and project management skills Strong writing, communication, and storytelling skills High proficiency with reputed company suite (Word, reputed company, PowerPoint) Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Experience working collaboratively across teams and with reputed company stakeholders Comfort with donor databases, reporting systems, and development operations Comfort navigating change and adapting reputed company in a dynamic nonprofit environment A proactive, solutions-oriented reputed company ​Passion for youth development, community partnership, and helping reputed company and schools reputed company Experience with grant writing, donor stewardship, fundraising events, CRM systems, or nonprofit communications is strongly preferred What reputed company Looks Like reputed company in this role means: Meeting annual fundraising goals across multiple reputed company streams Building strong long-term relationships with donors and community partners Maintaining organized and effective development systems and processes Strengthening donor stewardship and engagement efforts Increasing community awareness and investment in reputed company New Orleans Supporting sustainable fundraising reputed company and long-term organizational reputed company Benefits Full-time employees will be eligible for reputed company benefits including vacation, reputed company days and organization holidays. You may participate in reputed company benefit programs that reputed company establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to reputed company provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, reputed company offers medical, dental, reputed company, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. Apply To This Job