Regional Director of Development

About This Role

Lead philanthropic revenue generation for a national non-profit focused on youth workforce development, with a focus on major gifts, institutional giving, and corporate partnerships across multiple regions. This role involves developing and executing fundraising strategies, cultivating donor relationships, and building fundraising capacity within site-level teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional fundraising strategies focused on individual giving, private foundations, and corporate partnerships.
• Build, cultivate, and steward a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects across the northeast, focusing on current sites in New York City and the National Capital Region.
• Achieve annual assigned fundraising goals in both New York City and National Capital Region sites, with fundraising effort divided roughly equally between the two.
• Ensure alignment of fundraising strategy at each site with the broader growth and partner stewardship strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Align regional efforts with national campaigns and priorities.
• Collaborate closely with site-level Executive Directors and development staff to support local fundraising initiatives and donor engagement.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising standards, donor data integrity, and organizational policies.
• Lead relationship management for regional donors, ensuring personalized stewardship and impact communication.
• Represent Genesys Works at donor meetings, events, and networking opportunities.
• Support donor pipeline development through prospect research, cultivation strategies, and partnership building.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to site teams, helping to build fundraising capacity and shift focus toward individual giving.
• Provide coaching and guidance to site-level development staff.
• Coordinate with the National Development Team to share best practices, tools, and resources while building both the regional and national fundraising pipelines.

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive fundraising experience
• Strong track record in individual giving and major gifts
• Proven success in building donor relationships and securing philanthropic support from individuals, foundations, and corporations across a regional (multi-state) landscape
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills
• Experience navigating a multi-site or national non-profit structure with the ability to drive growth in a collaborative environment
• Ability to travel regionally and occasionally nationally
• Commitment to the mission of Genesys Works and advancing equity through workforce development

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive fundraising experience, with a strong track record in individual giving and major gifts.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with CRM systems and donor engagement platforms
• Based in either the New York City metro or the National Capital Region

Benefits