Job Title: Development Director
Reports To: Executive Director
About Afghan Health Initiative
Afghan Health Initiative (AHI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering immigrant and refugee communities through culturally and linguistically appropriate social services, educational support, and health and wellness resources. We strive to foster equitable access to opportunities that promote health, well-being, and economic growth. Our mission is guided by a deep commitment to community-centered care, cultural humility, and building trust with the people we serve.
Position Overview
The Development Director owns AHI’s overall development program, setting fundraising strategy, growing and diversifying revenue, and building the donor relationships and team capacity needed to sustain AHI’s mission over the long term. This position is ideal for a strategic fundraising leader who can set direction, build relationships at the highest level, and lead a development team.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director sets AHI’s annual and multi-year fundraising strategy, manages a portfolio of major individual, corporate, and foundation donors, supervises development staff, and partners with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to grow AHI’s philanthropic capacity.
Strategy & Revenue Growth
- Develop and lead AHI’s annual and multi-year development strategy, including revenue goals and diversification targets across individual, corporate, foundation, and government funding.
- Build and manage the development department’s operating budget in partnership with the Executive Director.
- Track fundraising performance against goals and report progress regularly to the Executive Director and Board.
- Set organization-wide fundraising priorities and translate them into team-level goals for the Development Team.
Major Donor Relations
- Personally manage and grow a portfolio of major individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
- Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for AHI’s top-tier and principal-level donors.
- Represent AHI at high-level donor meetings, briefings, and community events.
- Ensure accurate donor records and moves management practices are maintained in AHI’s CRM.
Team Leadership
- Supervise and support development staff, including the Grant Writer and Philanthropy Officer, providing coaching, goal-setting, and performance management.
- Build development infrastructure, systems, and processes to support a growing team.
- Set priorities for grant strategy and institutional giving, delegating execution to the Grant Writer.
- Foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture across the development function.
Board & Organizational Partnership
- Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to engage board members in fundraising efforts.
- Prepare development updates and materials for Board meetings.
- Serve as AHI’s primary spokesperson on fundraising and philanthropic matters.
- Oversee AHI’s fundraising campaigns, appeals, and donor events, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit development, with demonstrated success setting fundraising strategy and meeting revenue goals.
- Experience supervising or mentoring development staff.
- Proven track record cultivating and soliciting major individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
- Strong strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
- Familiarity with donor databases or CRM systems such as Bloomerang, Salesforce, or Raiser’s Edge.
- Knowledge of immigrant and refugee communities, with a culturally responsive and trauma-informed approach.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Annual Salary: $80,000–$95,000 commensurate with experience
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: AHI covers 99% of employee premiums
- Deductibles Covered: AHI covers 99% of medical, dental, and vision plan deductibles
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) available
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package available, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
Equal Opportunity:
Afghan Health Initiative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, genetic information, veteran, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Covington, WA 98042
