Development Director, Eastern Regions

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Reading Partners is changing the education landscape. We are a leader in working to solve the literacy crisis in our country by leveraging community volunteers in under-resourced schools. Our diverse and expansive volunteer base provides one‑on‑one tutoring to students twice weekly, and our program is proven to help children master the reading fundamentals they need to unlock their potential as successful, happy, and confident readers in school and in life.

Our people are our heartbeat and our greatest resource; we are all passionately rallied around our mission to help children become lifelong learners by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction that truly works. Join our stellar, committed team leading the charge to deepen our impact and expand our service. Watch this video to learn more about the mission and core tutoring work of Reading Partners.

The Development Director (DD) is part of a team of fundraisers and relationship builders with a portfolio of regions working together to support Reading Partners’ strategic plan. The Development Director’s main roles are to create and implement the overarching regional fundraising strategy, lead cultivation and stewardship of many high‑level external relationships, and lead, develop, and mobilize local support to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

Reporting directly to the Chief Regional Officer, with support from the National Development team and the Vice President of Regions, the Development Director creatively develops, leads and drives ambitious fundraising strategy, board management in close partnership with the Executive Director(s), and new fundraising generation.

As a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the Executive Director(s), the DD is a leader who catalyzes regional growth as a resource mobilizer, as a fundraising and external relations expert, and as a savvy people leader and relationship builder. They will work within a team of three Development Directors supporting up to two regions. This role will entail periodic travel to various areas.

The Development Director will lead fundraising efforts for our Mid‑Atlantic and South Carolina regions.

NOTE: This role is hybrid and requires candidates to be located in or near Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC, or South Carolina (Charleston Metropolitan Area) upon their start date.

Each year, create, lead, and drive overarching fundraising strategy, operational plans, and all revenue activities to meet or exceed the fundraising goal for the assigned portfolio.

• Manage a portfolio of existing and new foundation, corporate, and individual relationships to meet annual fundraising goals by end of fiscal year.
  • Maintain, renew, and upgrade current portfolio of donors
  • Own, develop and implement innovative strategies to increase support from new funding streams
  • Create a fundraising strategic plan for the next 3-5 years
• Drive regional external relations and organizational brand awareness within portfolio.
  • Grow prospects and pipeline for major individual donors
  • Increase corporate giving partnerships by 10%
  • Steward local fundraising events
• Support Board and partner engagement and stewardship.
  • Build and support a highly invested board in local regions
  • Manage annual Board fundraising planning and goal achievement for each region in the portfolio
  • Work collaboratively with the Board and partners to expand the supporter network
  • Develop high-quality, mission‑aligned email and social media content to steward donors and grow brand awareness
• Drive development operations activities to achieve high levels of data integrity, customer service, and communication.
  • Project manage all event and solicitation logistics, including annual fundraising event and annual appeal
  • Oversee development systems and track progress against goals in Salesforce
  • Produce reports and data to drive streamlined communication

Other duties as needed.

• Demonstrate experience in external relations and relationship development. Regularly deliver convincing messaging…