Associate Director – Director of Development

🕒 September 24

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $101k - $147k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Constructive Dialogue Institute

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1 - 10 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit • Training

Constructive Dialogue Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on transforming conflict through constructive dialogue. The institute provides blended learning programs, training and certifications, and campus-wide solutions to equip students, faculty, and administrators with the skills needed for productive conversation, collaboration, and problem-solving. With a special focus on higher education, the institute aims to establish a shared language and set of norms across campuses to navigate differences and foster an environment of trust and collaboration. They offer free webinars, professional development, and original research to support meaningful dialogue within educational institutions, workplaces, and public service sectors.

📋 Description

• Lead development and submission of grant proposals, reports, and donor materials • Translate CDI’s work and impact into compelling narratives for funders • Collaborate with Finance, Marketing & Communications, and program teams • Maintain high quality and efficient grant processes • Manage grants calendar, deadlines, and funder commitments • Own fundraising systems and infrastructure, including HubSpot, funder records, workflows, and documentation • Maintain reusable grant content, case studies, pitch decks, templates, and annual reports • Partner with Finance to process contributions and track grant requirements • Keep the fundraising pipeline current and translate it into revenue projections • Build and improve fundraising workflows, tools, and systems • Prepare and follow up on the Executive Director’s funder relationships • Support fundraising strategy and priorities • Conduct prospect and landscape research • Depending on experience, manage and steward a portfolio of funder relationships • Report directly to the Executive Director; no direct reports

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in development or fundraising • Experience writing successful grants in the six- and seven-figure range • Experience building systems and processes for fundraising operations, particularly in smaller or growing organizations • Excellent writing and communication skills • Exceptional organization, self-direction, detail orientation, quality, and accuracy • Strong judgment and ability to anticipate issues and assess escalation needs • Passion for constructive dialogue and alignment with CDI’s values • For Director level: 7+ years of progressively responsible development or fundraising experience • For Director level: 2+ years in management or leadership roles • For Director level: Experience owning funder relationships through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship • For Director level: Experience building and executing fundraising strategies achieving philanthropic revenue goals of $1 million or more • Must be based in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Mission-driven culture characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness • Unlimited paid time off • 13 company holidays • Health, vision, and dental plans, with CDI contributing toward premiums each month • 401(k) with 100% match on contributions, up to 3% of pay • Annual professional development budget • Up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment • Up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses • Flexible schedule within U.S. time zones

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