Director of Development

• Lead and expand fundraising efforts with a primary focus on major gifts, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-capacity donors.
• Design and execute a comprehensive major gifts strategy, manage a portfolio of major donors, and implement disciplined moves management practices.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board to strengthen alignment, communication, and engagement with major donors, and track fundraising performance using data.
• Oversee the annual appeal and the planning and execution of the annual summer gala to deepen relationships and drive post-event engagement.

This role directly enables The Warming Place to provide shelter and support services to Nantucket residents experiencing homelessness, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term support for the community.

• 3+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience with demonstrated success securing major gifts ($25,000+).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a clear, organized approach to managing donor relationships.
• Comfort working in a small, evolving organization with a proactive, self-directed, and hands-on mindset.
• Experience with donor databases and standard office tools (Word, Excel); experience with seasonal or second-home donor communities is a plus.

Salary range: $85,000 – $120,000, commensurate with experience. Performance-based incentive in addition to base salary, tied to fundraising results and donor engagement metrics.

The Warming Place is a growing nonprofit dedicated to providing shelter and support services to Nantucket residents experiencing homelessness, having raised over $500,000 annually while maintaining a lean, mission-driven operation.