Director of development
Posted June 12, 2026
Five Star Education Foundation
Location: Thornton, CO
Salary: $90,000 - $105,000
The Director of Development is a key leadership position responsible for designing, leading, and implementing a comprehensive fundraising and donor engagement strategy for the Foundation. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role will lead efforts to grow revenue through corporate partnerships, grants, individual giving, sponsorships, and community engagement initiatives. The position also provides supervision and leadership to assigned staff and volunteers supporting development and fundraising activities, while ensuring alignment across grant strategy, reporting, and development operations.
The ideal candidate is both strategic and execution-oriented, someone who can build authentic relationships, manage multiple fundraising priorities, analyze results, and inspire donors and partners to invest in student success. This role requires a strong communicator, an organized project manager, and a passionate advocate for educational opportunity and community impact.
Key Responsibilities Fundraising Strategy & Leadership- Develop and implement a comprehensive annual development plan aligned with organizational priorities and fundraising goals
- Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to advance strategic fundraising initiatives and community partnerships
- Establish annual fundraising projections, campaign goals, and revenue tracking systems
- Analyze fundraising performance and donor engagement data to inform strategy and identify opportunities for growth
- Support long-term sustainability efforts, including major gifts and planned giving initiatives
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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Read full descriptionExecutive Director
Posted June 12, 2026
Blaine County Education Foundation
Location: Hailey, ID
Salary: $85,000 - $105,000
This position is full-time with a flexible schedule. The ED will spend at least 15 hours per week
working in the BCEF office. Aside from these required office hours, the ED may work from home, in a remote office, or in the field (for example, in meetings at schools or with partner organizations). The ED is required to attend all BoD meetings and BCEF events (some of which occur during evenings and weekends). The ED will serve as the liaison to the BCSD and parent/teacher organizations.
- Lead BCEF through a strategic planning process within the first 12-18 months of employment. The strategic plan will be revisited every 5 years
- Develop and oversee fundraising goals, strategies, efforts, and initiatives
- Cultivate new and steward existing donor relationships
- Manage BCEF donor database (e.g., DonorPerfect)
- Research and apply for appropriate grant opportunities
- Develop, manage and track annual budget and maintain accurate financial reports
- Guide the work of staff. Current staff includes one Operations Coordinator
- Annual staff reviews; address complaints and problems; hire, train, and terminate as necessary
- Guide the work of volunteers and contract employees, including recruiting and training
- Develop and retain an active and diverse BoD; guide BoD committee structure and work
- Prepare all monthly BoD meetings; host BoD orientation, training, and social events
- Serve as the primary contact and administrator for all BCEF programs; develop, facilitate, and grow efficient and well-coordinated programs and supporting events
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send application, cover letter, resume, and any questions to: BCEFcareers@gmail.com
Read full descriptionFoundation donor development relations specialist - community engagement & strategic giving
Posted May 13, 2026
Lake County Schools
Location: Leesburg, FL
Salary: $48,500-$72,556
- Develop and implement short term and long term fundraising strategies and related procedures for meeting the foundation’s objectives.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective and current individual and, corporate donors and event sponsors to secure new gifts with focus on donor retention, new donor acquisition, and building meaningful relationships. Primarily focused on high-capacity donors, major gifts, and long-term strategies
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies geared towards businesses/corporations beyond event sponsors such as establishing a Business Partner program or alternative strategies to giving (ex. Roundup, corporate giving, matching gifts, etc.)
- Develop and implement planned giving strategies identifying individual donors, local trust departments, local estate planning attorneys, local accountants, and local financial planners
- Contribute to marketing & outreach efforts of the foundation by participating in external events and/or developing content for distribution to donors, community partners, and supporters
- Attend, in a supervisory or leadership role, all foundation events, as well as actively participate in external events benefiting the foundation.
- Use strong writing, grammar, spelling, and interpersonal communication skills to develop collateral materials.
- Utilizes current technology, as appropriate, to perform job functions and participates in training programs offered to increase technology skill level, job proficiency, current trends, and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility
- Assist with special projects and events as needed (may require evening and weekend availability as foundation schedules dictate).
- Perform related duties as directed
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Visit: https://lakecsd.schoolspring.com/
JOB ID: 5627276
Accepting applications through June 1.