Senior Development Director – Great Plains Region

• Lead individual giving strategy and expansion within the Great Plains Region, managing a portfolio of 100+ major and principal donor prospects.
• Identify, qualify, solicit, and steward donors to secure gifts ranging from $5,000 to $100,000+.
• Support professional development of Chapter fundraising staff through coaching and modeling.
• Collaborate with Regional Director on budgets, advisory boards, and corporate/foundation partnerships.

This role directly advances the Parkinson's Foundation's mission to improve care and accelerate research for a cure, enabling life-changing support for people with Parkinson’s disease through critical fundraising efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 7 years of fundraising experience, preferably in a nonprofit.
• Proven experience managing a large giving portfolio with major donors ($5,000–$100,000).
• Strong track record of closing face-to-face sales and securing sponsorships.
• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge or similar donor management software highly desirable.

Competitive salary range: $80,000–$85,000. Comprehensive benefits package included. Remote position with travel up to 25%.

The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure, building on the energy and passion of the global Parkinson's community.