The Batten Group - Executive Search · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Development
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expThe Independence Fund is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to serving catastrophically wounded, injured, and ill Veterans and their families. The Senior Director of Development is responsible for leading the fundraising strategy and operations, managing a team, and ensuring the organization has the philanthropic resources required to achieve its mission.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Philip Batten
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the development function in a manner that reflects The Independence Fund’s mission, values, and culture of service
Develop and execute a clear, forward-looking fundraising strategy that stabilizes existing revenue, strengthens infrastructure, and positions the organization for sustainable growth
Rebuild and formalize fundraising systems, processes, policies, and procedures, ensuring consistency, accountability, and transparency
Lead, mentor, and manage the current team of three development staff, assess the development department structure and needs, and build a high-performing, success-oriented development culture
Serve as the organization’s authority on development, providing strategic guidance to executive leadership and working closely with the COO and senior staff
Oversee all individual giving programs, with a strong emphasis on stewarding long-term and legacy donors
Build, launch, and scale a national corporate sponsorship and partnership program from the ground up, transforming an underdeveloped revenue stream into a meaningful growth channel
Lead and grow the organization’s grant program in partnership with the Grants Manager
Design, launch, and manage a structured, data-informed year-end giving campaign, with clear goals, messaging, and performance metrics
Work with senior leadership to oversee the transition to new contact management and fundraising software, ensuring CRM integrity, historical data cleanup, and the effective use of donor data to inform strategy
Provide timely, accurate, and complete reports on fundraising performance, pipeline, and forecasts to executive leadership and the Board as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8+ years of progressive nonprofit leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role
Demonstrated success as a 'builder' who has created or rebuilt development functions, systems, and teams in growth-stage or turnaround environments
Proven ability to lead comprehensive fundraising programs, including individual gifts, grants, and corporate partnerships
Strategic thinker with the ability to see problems, propose solutions, and own outcomes without constant direction
Strong collaborator who partners effectively with executive leadership and peers across departments
Experience managing and mentoring teams, with a leadership style that is respectful, constructive, and performance driven
High level of comfort with CRM systems, data analysis, reporting, and fundraising metrics; experience leading system transitions desired
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire donors, partners, and internal stakeholders
Presumed understanding of, or strong ability to learn and engage with, the military, Veteran, and caregiver communities
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, initiative, and deep commitment to The Independence Fund's mission and values
Ability to travel nationally 10-20%
Company
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