Senior Director of Development

Join Maryhurst as our Senior Director of Development!

The Senior Director of Development leads the agency’s fundraising and philanthropic engagement efforts, driving strategies that increase charitable support and advance the organization’s mission. This position is responsible for managing major donor relationships, overseeing donor cultivation and stewardship, directing development operations and fundraising initiatives, and building a sustainable pipeline of philanthropic support. The Senior Director works closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, senior leadership, and community stakeholders to secure and steward financial investments that support the agency’s strategic goals.

Why Join Us:

• Salary Range starting at $80,000 | Credit given for experience
• Great Benefits Available
• Mission Focused

What You'll Actually Do: 

• Provide strategic oversight of annual giving, donor renewal, acquisition, reactivation, and upgrade initiatives.
• Lead management of the major gifts pipeline and capital campaign activities, ensuring timely movement of prospects through the donor cycle.
• Serve as a primary fundraiser for the agency, securing major gifts in partnership with the CEO, Board members, and key volunteers.
• Manage a portfolio of 75-100 major donor prospects and supporters, overseeing identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention activities.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement fundraising strategies, goals, and annual development plans.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience, including major gifts and relationship-based fundraising
• Proven success in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and securing major philanthropic gifts
• Experience managing donor portfolios and fundraising pipelines to achieve revenue goals. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and donor data/base/CRM systems; Raiser's Edge or Blackbaud experience preferred.

Benefits Available:

• Health insurance with company paid premium for employee only coverage
• FSA and HSA options available
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid long-term disability insurance
• A 403B plan with company contribution
• Paid Time Off - including additional Floating Holidays
• Additional ancillary benefits including Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Accident

What We Believe

At Maryhurst, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging aren't buzzwords - they're the foundation of who we are. We celebrate every colleague's unique identity, whether it's ability, orientation, ethnicity, faith, or gender.

This is a place where you can show up as you - fully, authentically, unapologetically. And we're committed to making sure everyone else can do the same.

Our core values - Mercy, Reconciliation, Individual Worth, and Zeal - guides everything we do.

If those resonate with you, you'll feel right at home.

A Little About Maryhurst

Maryhurst serves children and families who need us most. Our programs work together to break cycles of abuse, restore hope, and build brighter futures:

• Residential programs that help youth heal and transition to stable homes
• Community and transitional living programs that equip survivors with tools for independence
• Maryhurst Renewal, offering counseling and support for children, adults, and families in office, home, and school settings

If you're passionate about helping young people reclaim their futures, you'll be joining a mission that matters.