Description:
Position Description: Revolution Workshop is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Development
to lead all fundraising, marketing, and communications efforts. As a member of the leadership team, this
role is responsible for building and executing a comprehensive revenue strategy that integrates
institutional funding, individual giving, corporate partnerships, and brand visibility.
The Director of Development will oversee a growing team and external partners, ensuring alignment
across fundraising, storytelling, and community engagement. This role requires a leader who can move
fluidly between strategy and execution—developing high-level plans while directly managing key
relationships, proposals, and campaigns.
Direct Reports:
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This position reports directly to the Executive Director
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This position directly manages the Community Engagement Manager, Marketing Consultant, and
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Grant Writing Consultant.
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Upon completion of a successful 90-day review, this individual will be responsible for hiring and
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managing the Development Associate.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Institutional Giving and Grants Strategy
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Lead the overall institutional funding strategy, including foundation, corporate, and government grants
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Manage and grow a robust grant pipeline
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Lead all grant application development and submissions including writing compelling and comprehensive grant narratives
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Develop reporting schedule and compliance with Program team to ensure high-quality submissions and strong funder relationships
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Serve as a primary relationship manager for key foundation and institutional partners
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Align grant strategy with program outcomes, workforce development priorities, and organizational growth goals
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Individual Giving and Corporate Sponsorships
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Develop and execute a comprehensive individual giving strategy, including annual appeals, recurring giving, and mid-level donor pipelines
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Manage relationships with major donors, corporate sponsors, and key stakeholders
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Partner with the Executive Director and Board to cultivate and steward high-level donors
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Oversee corporate sponsorship strategy, including prospecting, engagement, and fulfillment
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Build systems and strategies to grow donor retention, engagement, and lifetime value Marketing, Communications, and Events
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Lead the organization’s marketing and communications strategy to support fundraising, recruitment, and brand visibility in collaboration with our Marketing Consultants
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Oversee digital communications, including email campaigns, newsletters, and social media
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Collaborate with Marketing Consultants and internal staff to ensure consistent, compelling storytelling and brand alignment
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Guide the development of key materials, including impact reports, sponsorship decks, campaigns, and website content
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Ensure communications effectively elevate participant outcomes, alumni stories, and employer partnerships
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Lead and project manage Annual Fundraiser and other major donor events in collaboration with internal staff and external consultants as necessary
Team Leadership and Development:
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Supervise and support development staff, including the Development Associate and Community Engagement Manager
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Oversee donor database management (Salesforce), reporting systems, and fundraising dashboards
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Ensure strong internal systems for tracking proposals, reporting deadlines, donor engagement and campaign performance
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Collaborate closely with Finance and Programs teams to align budgets, grant reporting, and revenue projections
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Build and refine internal processes to support a growing and high-functioning development team
Organizational Leadership:
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Serve as a member of the leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy, growth planning, and cross-department collaboration
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Partner with Program staff to align funding strategies with program outcomes, impact data, and participant success stories
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Support board engagement in fundraising, including development of a Board Development Committee and major gift strategy
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Represent Revolution Workshop externally with funders, partners, and community stakeholders
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Lead the development of systems that integrate storytelling, data, and impact across the organization
Nondiscrimination:
It is the continuing policy of Revolution Workshop to take affirmative action to assure equal
opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national
origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal
appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other
pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status,
religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or
any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Revolution Workshop is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Disability Specifications
ADA: Revolution Workshop will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Work Environment:
This position is performed next to our active shop training. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is exposed to moderate noise levels.
Benefits
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Unlimited PTO
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Employee Assistance Program
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Professional development opportunities
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ICHRA medical reimbursement
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403b
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Travel reimbursement
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Required
A minimum 5 years nonprofit or related work experience
Demonstrated experience owning and achieving annual fundraising goals across multiple
revenue streams (institutional, individual, and/or corporate)
Proven success managing institutional funding pipelines, including foundation, corporate, and
government grants
Experience cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donors, funders, corporate
partners, and board members
Experience designing and executing annual fundraising strategies and campaigns, including
donor acquisition, retention, and growth
Experience managing or collaborating across marketing, communications, and storytelling
functions
Experience supervising staff and/or managing cross-functional teams
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and
stakeholders simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex
programmatic work into compelling, fundable narratives
Experience working with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and using data to inform fundraising
strategy and track performance
Ability to move fluidly between strategic planning and hands-on execution
Strong alignment with Revolution Workshop’s mission and experience working with or alongside
underserved communities using strengths-based, trauma-informed approaches
Preferred
3-5 years of experience in nonprofit development and fundraising, with increasing levels of
responsibility
Familiarity with workforce development, skilled trades, or economic mobility programming
Experience supporting or engaging a Board of Directors in fundraising and donor strategy
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree
Salary
$85,000 - $105,000
