DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT JOB DESCRIPTION

Shift: Full time
Salary Range: DOE
Benefits: Free Thanksgiving Point Membership for you and immediate family; medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurances; paid time off & holidays; 401(k); Employee Assistance Program; Financial Assistance Program; Thanksgiving Point venue discounts; and more!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Thanksgiving Point is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Development to design, implement, and grow a comprehensive annual giving program. This role will lead all annual appeals, direct mail, and donor acquisition campaigns, with a strong focus on expanding the Curiosity Club membership base and relaunching a pipeline of grassroot support. The Director will actively manage a portfolio of 100–150 donors and prospects giving up to $100,000, cultivating relationships that drive sustained and increased giving.
The successful candidate will bring a proven ability to balance analytics with donor engagement, developing strong relationships across a variety of corporations, foundations, and individuals, thrive in a collaborative team setting, and excel in a structured on-site work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, nonprofit management, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive fundraising or annual giving experience with a demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
• Strong proficiency in data analytics, campaign tracking, and CRM database management-Tessitura experience a strong plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a diverse portfolio of donors.
• Highly organized, goal-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• This is an in-office role with key in-person development responsibilities.
• Physical requirements include working outdoors during events, standing and sitting for long periods of time, ability to manipulate small objects, and travel.
• Must pass a background check.
  Reports To: Vice President of Development Strateg

• Direct and execute annual giving strategies, including direct mail, digital appeals, and acquisition campaigns to drive revenue growth.
• Partner with the Vice President of Development Strategy to meet annual fundraising goals tied to the Curiosity Club and other annual giving initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio of 100–150 prospects with clear goals for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Track and analyze campaign performance, applying data-driven insights to improve results and ROI.
• Leverage CRM and fundraising database tools to manage donor pipelines, reporting, and segmentation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure annual giving campaigns align with institutional priorities and development goals.
• Contribute to forecasting, goal setting, and benchmarking within the broader development strategy.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Exemplify Thanksgiving Point’s Mission, Values, and Policies with curiosity, compassion and confidence.