Position Summary: Talbert House is seeking a dynamic, high-energy Director of Development Strategy to lead fundraising strategy, elevate team performance, and help drive our mission forward. This is a key leadership role, responsible for deepening donor engagement, expanding fundraising outcomes, and positioning the organization for future growth.

Position Description:

Fundraising Strategy & Execution:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual fundraising plan across individual, corporate, foundation, and event revenue streams
• Set and reach fundraising growth goals across donor types
• Lead execution of major gifts strategy and pipeline development
• Monitor and analyze fundraising performance, using data to inform tactics and decision-making
• Partner with the CEO and VP to manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects
• Ensure high-quality stewardship and relationship management systems are in place
• Support creation of compelling donor materials, impact reporting, and campaigns

Team Leadership & Culture:

• Supervise and mentor up to 5 direct reports; serve as a team leader and thought partner across the broader development and community relations team in partnership
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continual learning
• Identify and address areas for team development, training, and performance growth

Organizational Leadership:

• Collaborate and support the Board of Directors, CEO and VP to advance private philanthropy including presenting fundraising plans and performance metrics and ensuring that fundraising activities are aligned with the organization’s overall strategic plan
• Work cross-functionally with program, finance, and communications staff to align fundraising goals with organizational priorities
• Participate in strategic planning processes and long-term resource development strategy
• Serve as a strong ambassador of the organization in the community
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership, team building, and people management skills
• Knowledge of professional fundraising standards with demonstrated success in setting and achieving ambitious fundraising goals
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication abilities
• Data-driven with experience in CRM systems (e.g., Donor Perfect, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce)

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit development, including major gifts, and corporate relations
• CRFE certification (or willingness to work toward) and advanced degree preferred

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Infrequent standing and walking. Frequent to constant sitting.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, handling and fingering.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.