Director of Development

Overview

This Is My Brave, the nation’s leading mental health storytelling nonprofit, seeks a Director of Development to design and implement a comprehensive development strategy to uphold our mission, increase support and position us for significant growth.

At This Is My Brave, we know that mental illness and substance use disorder do not discriminate and to best serve all impacted by these life experiences we must create a diverse staff that is representative of the communities whose stories we amplify. To that end, This Is My Brave welcomes and encourages applicants of any age, race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, and/or lived experience.

Our ideal candidate has a heart for mental health advocacy who can represent the mission and vision of This Is My Brave effortlessly in writing and in conversation. In addition, our ideal candidate is a team player and is eager to work cooperatively with our small team to build a Development Department to sustain our organization for years to come.

The Director of Development will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with donors, identifying new funding sources, shaping fundraising campaigns, and eventually supervising development staff. The Director of Development will work closely with the Executive Director to set and achieve development goals

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes a plan for establishing national corporate sponsorships, major gifts, planned giving, grants, and events.
• Generate ideas on increasing revenue and donor loyalty.
• Find ways to convert Brave fans and ambassadors into recurring givers.
• Build and nurture relationships with donors, prospects, and other stakeholders through regular communication, meetings, and events.
• Conduct prospect research to identify new sources of funding and develop strategies for solicitation.
• Prepare proposals and grant applications for foundation and corporate funders.
• Collaborate with the communications team to ensure consistent messaging across all fundraising and marketing materials.
• Monitor fundraising progress and provide regular updates to the Executive Director.
• Develop and manage the development budget, including revenue projections and expenses.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical fundraising standards.

Qualifications:

• Passion for mental health advocacy and a commitment to This Is My Brave’s mission and vision.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, nonprofit management, or a related field; or equivalent experience with a proven track record.
• Experience with CRMs.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a track record of success in national sponsorships, major gifts, grants, and event fundraising.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, prospects, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to create messaging that offers a compelling case for support.
• Knowledge of fundraising best practices, including moves management, donor stewardship, and prospect research.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Erin Gallagher at executivedirector@thisismybrave.org