Development Director

Core responsibilities:

• Own Open Lunar's fundraising strategy, targets, and pipelines across individual, institutional, and partnership funding
• Identify, pursue, and close major gifts, multi-year commitments, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships
• Build partnerships across space, technology, governance, climate, security, infrastructure, and adjacent sectors
• Establish and manage donor databases, tracking systems, and clear policies for fundraising operations

This role enables Open Lunar to fund its work developing governance frameworks and shared infrastructure for peaceful, equitable, and collaborative lunar activity, shaping how humanity returns to the Moon with transparency and shared benefit.

Required skills and experience:

• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, development, sales, partnerships, or capital raising
• Proven track record closing significant gifts or deals, including six-figure and multi-year commitments
• Experience leading fundraising strategy and working peer-to-peer with senior leadership and boards
• Strong pitch development, storytelling, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Alignment with Open Lunar's mission and values around cooperation, transparency, and peaceful futures

Benefits include:

• Dedicated budget for development tools, software subscriptions, and travel
• Collaborative colleagues across programs, communications, and operations ready to amplify your work
• A hands-on Executive Director invested in your success
• An established portfolio of major donors with documented giving histories
• A well-connected board committed to opening doors and making introductions

Open Lunar Foundation is a US 501(c)3 nonprofit stewarding humanity's return to the Moon with transparency, cooperation, and shared benefit at its core. They develop practical governance frameworks and shared infrastructure that enable peaceful, equitable, and collaborative lunar activity from the start.