Director of Institutional Advancement

Core responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the organization's comprehensive, multi-year development plan including revenue goals, donor acquisition and retention strategies, and advancement priorities
• Build systems, processes, and infrastructure to support sustainable revenue growth and donor engagement
• Establish metrics and evaluation frameworks to track advancement performance and organizational impact
• Create strategic roadmap for team growth and capacity building

This role creates positive change by developing comprehensive advancement strategies that support the organization's mission to serve families caring for children with serious illness, translating program impact into donor engagement and sustainable revenue growth.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• 5+ years of progressive fundraising and advancement experience with demonstrated strategic leadership
• Proven track record developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies and campaigns
• Strong experience in communications strategy and organizational positioning
• Demonstrated success building development infrastructure, systems, and processes
• Experience cultivating and soliciting major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Excellent grant writing skills with track record of securing foundation and corporate support
• Proficiency with fundraising databases, CRM systems, and analytics platforms
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to craft compelling narratives
• Knowledge of fundraising ethics, best practices, and current trends in nonprofit advancement

No specific benefits, compensation, or salary information mentioned in the job description.

Courageous Parents Network is an organization dedicated to serving families caring for children with serious illness.