Fundraising Director

Job description process

Fundraising Director develops fundraising strategies, formulates solicitation procedures, and oversees all fundraising activities. Identifies new donor bases, directs and coordinates solicitation of funds. Being a Fundraising Director acts as liaison with funding partners and organizations. Leads grant-writing efforts. Additionally, Fundraising Director sets funding goals. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Fundraising Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Fundraising Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience.