Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina · 5 days ago
Director of Development
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$60K/yr - $65K/yr
5+ years expBoys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina is a youth development organization focused on helping young people reach their full potential. The Director of Development will manage mid-level donor relationships, execute fundraising campaigns, and ensure operational excellence within the Resource Development Department.
Civic & Social Organization
Responsibilities
Manage and grow a portfolio of mid-level donors, including annual giving supporters and recurring donors
Develop and implement stewardship strategies to increase donor retention, upgrades, and engagement
Coordinate personalized touches including acknowledgments, impact updates, calls, meetings, and event invitations
Track donor activity, interactions, and moves management within Bloomerang
Lead and execute the following fundraising campaigns in collaboration with the CDO and marketing staff: Peer-to-Peer Campaigns, Summer Appeal, Year-End Giving Campaign, Monthly Donor Program
Campaign planning, timelines, and execution
Coordination of messaging, appeals, and donor segmentation
Collaboration with marketing to develop campaign materials
Tracking performance metrics and reporting results
Post-campaign analysis and recommendations for improvement
Oversee strategy, growth, retention, and stewardship of the monthly donor program
Identify opportunities to convert one-time donors to recurring supporters
Develop monthly donor communications and recognition strategies
Monitor trends and provide monthly performance reports
Manage all grant reporting and tracking within Bloomerang, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and deadlines
Coordinate with finance, programs, and operations to collect required grant metrics and narratives
Maintain accurate grant records, reporting calendars, and documentation
Conduct small grant prospecting and assist with tracking opportunities
Support the grant writing team as needed with data, reporting, and funder stewardship
Serve as department lead for Bloomerang data integrity, reporting, and task management
Manage and optimize Vee.com for donor communications, automation, and workflow efficiencies
Ensure accurate gift entry, acknowledgments, and reporting in collaboration with the RD Assistant
Produce monthly fundraising dashboards and reports for leadership and board review
Supervise and support the Part-Time Resource Development Assistant and Part-Time Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Provide clear direction, priorities, and accountability for assigned projects
Support professional development, training, and performance management
Ensure consistent donor communications, timely acknowledgments, and coordinated marketing efforts
Serve as a thought partner to the Chief Development Officer on strategy, planning, and execution
Assist with annual fundraising planning, goal setting, and budget tracking
Support board and committee engagement related to annual giving and campaigns
Represent the Resource Development department in internal meetings as needed
Step in to manage day-to-day RD operations in the CDO’s absence
Identify process improvements, efficiencies, and best practices to strengthen the department
Uphold and model a strong culture of donor-centered fundraising and collaboration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in annual giving and donor stewardship
Experience managing mid-level donor portfolios and fundraising campaigns
Strong working knowledge of fundraising CRMs (Bloomerang preferred)
Experience with donor communications platforms and automation tools (Vee.com or similar)
Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to analyze data, track progress, and present results clearly
High level of professionalism, discretion, and relationship-building ability
Preferred
advanced degree or CFRE
Supervisory experience is strongly preferred
Company
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina
Our mission is simple: To inspire and, through character development, enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Keith Williams
Chief Growth Officer
Kristin McPeters, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
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