Senior Director, Development

🕒 March 10

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $106k - $146k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Blue Star Families

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2009

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Social Impact • Community

Blue Star Families is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering military families to thrive during their service. Founded in 2009 by military family members, the organization connects military families with civilian neighbors and support networks to create vibrant communities. Through a variety of programs, research initiatives, and advocacy efforts, Blue Star Families provides resources and solutions that address challenges such as frequent relocations, spouse employment, and overall quality of life for military and veteran families.

📋 Description

• Solve complex challenges with data, heart, and humility • Build cross-sector partnerships that get things done • Help military families feel at home wherever they live • Develop and manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects with a focus on gifts of $25,000 and above. • Identify and cultivate major and principal gift prospects within the Northern California market. • Build and implement a regional fundraising strategy aligned with enterprise revenue goals. • Engage technology-sector leaders, corporate partners, and family foundations. • Leverage regional events and engagement opportunities as cultivation and pipeline-building platforms. • Partner with Development leadership to align Northern California fundraising efforts with capital, annual, and national campaigns. • Track portfolio activity, pipeline progression, and revenue forecasting using CRM systems. • Represent Blue Star Families at regional philanthropic, corporate, and civic gatherings. • Travel regularly within the region and nationally as required.

🎯 Requirements

• 7–10+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience. • Demonstrated success securing major gifts of $25,000+ and principal gifts. • Strong understanding of Northern California’s philanthropic and corporate landscape. • Experience engaging high-net-worth individuals, technology leaders, and family foundations. • Ability to operate independently in a regional leadership role. • Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred). • Ability to travel regionally on a regular basis. • Ability to travel overnight several times per year for organizational gatherings and donor engagement. • May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to carry out key job functions. • Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 lbs.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match • Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, and disability insurance • Communications allowance • Professional development and career growth opportunities • PCS leave for Active Duty military spouses