Reach Out and Read National Associate Director of Development (Major Gifts Officer)

• Lead qualification and cultivation of individual donors giving between $1,000 and $25,000, managing a portfolio of 100-125 major donors through strategic moves management.
• Develop personalized engagement plans, create funding proposals, and solicit gifts to retain, upgrade, and steward donor giving.
• Collaborate with internal staff and leadership to identify funding opportunities and promote a culture of philanthropy across the organization.

This role directly fuels Reach Out and Read's mission to provide young children a foundation for success through pediatric well-child visits, reaching 4.8 million children annually—half of whom are BIPOC and two-thirds from low-income families—by securing major gifts that expand the program's reach and deepen its impact.

• At least seven years of successful donor-facing fundraising experience, ideally in large nonprofits or diverse communities.
• Demonstrable experience soliciting and closing gifts of five figures or more.
• Strong ability to engage, influence, and inspire donors from diverse backgrounds, with a track record of managing a donor portfolio and cultivating long-term relationships.
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and skilled in using data and analytics to inform donor strategies; experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).

Salary range: $105,000-$115,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with match, paid vacation, professional development stipend, and more. Flexible remote work options with 25-35% national travel.

Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by integrating children's books and shared reading into pediatric well-child visits, partnering with clinicians to support parents and caregivers in building early language and literacy skills. The program serves 4.8 million children annually across 6,800 clinics nationwide.