Director, Development (Remote)

Core responsibilities:

• Raise critical funds to sustain and grow NAF's work by managing a portfolio of corporate and foundation partners and new prospects
• Serve as an external spokesperson cultivating one-to-one relationships with individual donors and prospects
• Oversee team planning and execution of the Annual NAF Benefit involving staff, contractors, volunteers and donors
• Assist the Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Director in outreach and coach team colleagues on their portfolios

This role creates positive change by raising the critical funds necessary to sustain and grow NAF's work preparing young people for college, career, and the future workforce, including emerging fields like AI.

Required qualifications:

• 4-7 years of development experience with demonstrated track record of personally soliciting and closing transformative gifts
• 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience with proven ability to supervise and manage professional staff
• In-depth knowledge of individual and institutional gift cultivation, stewardship, and grant proposal processes
• Experience with corporate, private foundation, and major gift philanthropy, preferably in youth development and education
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications and experience with fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred)

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

NAF prepares young people for college, career, and the future workforce, including emerging fields like AI, advancing educational and economic opportunity for young people.