Director of Development & Donor Experience

Career Opportunity – Director of Development and Donor Experience with Found Village in Greater Cincinnati, OH Are you a strategic, relationship-driven development leader energized by both mission and infrastructure? Are you ready to build the systems, strategy, team, and donor experience that help a growing organization scale with clarity and long-term sustainability? If so, we want to speak with you! The Director of Development & Donor Experience will oversee the team, processes, and systems that power fundraising at Found Village. Partnering closely with the Co-Executive Director, who sets overall revenue strategy and holds the organization’s top-level fundraising relationships, the Director will build the operational backbone that brings that strategy to life. This position centers on operations and team leadership, not on managing a personal donor portfolio. Salary range: $90k - $110k; depending on knowledge and experience. Benefits: Competitive pay and 401(k) match. Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and other health-related benefit options. Generous PTO, sick leave, holidays, and built-in self-care days. Professional development funds and discounted YMCA membership. Responsibilities: Turn the Co-Executive Director’s revenue strategy into clear development plans and coordinated action, building multi-year support through major gifts, mid-level donors, and recurring giving in alignment with Found Village’s priorities. Own and strengthen the development operating system, including CRM practices, database-entry processes, prospect strategies, campaign tracking, development reporting, and fundraising forecasts to inform decisions. Define donor segments and engagement pathways, creating consistent donor experience through stewardship frameworks, engagement cadence, and related events. Facilitate weekly revenue and prospect movement meetings, monitoring conversion, pipeline health, donor retention, and progress toward funding goals. Supervise Development Operations staff, develop people, set clear expectations, and lead execution and accountability; help hire and scale the development team as organizational needs evolve. Partners with executive leadership on top-tier donor strategy and with marketing on donor communications, and support donor-facing, volunteer, and community interactions built on relational trust. Gradually assume responsibility for grants and broader development leadership as the organization grows. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and relevant experience preferred. At least seven years of progressively responsible development or fundraising experience, including nonprofit work and leadership experience building or strengthening a development function; required. Experience supporting capital campaigns or major fundraising initiatives. Proven success in development operations and pipeline management, with systems thinking. Strong leadership and operational skills, balancing strategy with firsthand execution. Relationship-building and proactive communication skills, including seeking clarity, respectfully challenging ideas, and exercising sound judgment in donor-facing situations. An organized, consistent, conscientious, and detail-oriented approach. Ability to partner with a fast-moving, visionary leader and adapt to evolving roles and systems in a growing organization. A mission-driven approach, personal connection to Found Village’s purpose, and thoughtful, clearly articulated career goals. Why Found Village? Found Village believes every young person has strengths, potential, and a future worth investing in. The organization partners with families, schools, and community systems to surround teens with trusted, lasting relationships. The goal is not for young people to depend on Found Village forever. It is for them to leave Found Village with greater confidence, stronger connections, and deeper belonging within a caring community that continues to walk alongside them. Our values: Boundless Hope: Every young person has strengths, potential, and a future worth investing in. Courageous Love: We build strong relationships to encourage, challenge, confront, and remain present through difficult moments. Safe Place, Safe People: We create emotionally and physically safe relationships built on trust, dignity, and belonging. Collaborative Community: Young people are supported by an entire community, not just Found Village. Spend It Well: We invest time where it creates lasting developmental impact and strengthens relationships that endure. Apply online today! #ZR