Director of Development

• Lead the design and execution of a comprehensive fundraising strategy to expand and diversify revenue streams, including individual giving, grants, sponsorships, and planned giving.
• Grow and engage the donor community through strategic outreach, cultivation, stewardship, and retention, developing donor journeys that connect supporters to mission impact.
• Build strategic partnerships with foundations, corporations, and community organizations, aligning funding opportunities with programmatic priorities.
• Design and execute fundraising events and campaigns that advance revenue and deepen engagement, integrating event strategies into the overall development plan.

This role directly supports the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine's mission to promote universal respect for human rights through education and outreach, ensuring the organization can continue providing free programming to students and educators across Maine, thereby fostering moral responsibility and action against prejudice and injustice.

• 5-7 years of demonstrated recent success in nonprofit fundraising, including major gifts, annual giving, and/or institutional funding.
• Proven ability to build and sustain meaningful relationships with donors, foundations, and community partners.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and represent the organization effectively.
• Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies and achieving revenue goals; familiarity with donor databases and fundraising analytics.

Full health care, dental care, and vision insurance; paid vacation and sick time; reimbursement for phone and internet. Salary: $90,000. Flexibility for remote work with regular in-person engagement expected.

The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (HHRC) is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to promoting universal respect for human rights through education and outreach, grounded in the lessons of the Holocaust. Founded in 1985, HHRC engages students, educators, and communities across Maine to reflect on moral responsibility and act against prejudice, discrimination, and injustice.