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Transformative Changes · 9 hours ago

Request for Proposals / Consultant: Development Director

Richmond, VA

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$10K/yr - $10K/yr

Transformative Changes is a Black-women-founded healing justice organization advancing health and racial equity across the Richmond region and Virginia. They are seeking a Development Director (Consultant) to strengthen their resource development and fundraising infrastructure as part of a broader capacity-building effort.

Civic and Social Organizations

Responsibilities

Translate TC’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan sustainability goals into a clear development roadmap

Support the design of a multi-year fundraising strategy (grants, individual donors, foundations, and partnerships)

Identify opportunities for diversified and recurring revenue streams

Strengthen grant tracking, reporting, and compliance systems

Support pipeline development for institutional funding

Align grant narratives, budgets, and reporting with TC’s healing justice framework

Support the implementation or refinement of a CRM system to manage donors, partners, and prospects

Develop donor stewardship workflows, communications cadence, and cultivation strategies

Support the creation of donor-facing materials aligned with TC’s values and impact

Collaborate with leadership to strengthen budgeting, forecasting, and fundraising metrics

Support systems for operational reserve-building and long-term financial health

Provide guidance on aligning fundraising practices with equity-centered and anti-racist principles

Develop tools, templates, and documentation to ensure systems remain functional after the contract ends

Build internal capacity of TC staff through coaching and technical assistance

Expected deliverables may include (but are not limited to): Development Strategy rooted in a mixed funding formula (grants, individual donors, events, sponsorships, sales, and fee-for-service)

Resource development roadmap aligned with the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan

Fundraising and donor engagement systems (workflows, templates, CRM setup support)

Grant tracking and management tools

Development policies, calendars, and reporting dashboards

Final summary report documenting systems built, recommendations, and next steps

Qualification

Nonprofit fundraising experienceDevelopment systems buildingGrant management systemsFunding landscapesCommitment to racial equityCollaborative work ability

Preferred

Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising and development leadership

Experience supporting BIPOC-led, grassroots, or justice-centered organizations

Strong understanding of foundation, government, and individual giving landscapes

Experience building development systems (CRM, grant tracking, donor stewardship)

Commitment to racial equity, healing justice, and anti-oppressive practices

Ability to work collaboratively with small teams and community-centered organizations

Lived experience and nontraditional career pathways are valued

One brief case study (1–2 pages) describing a past or current engagement supporting nonprofit development, fundraising systems, or organizational capacity-building. Case studies should focus on process, systems built, and outcomes, rather than dollar amounts alone

Up to two professional referrals from organizations or leaders who can speak to the consultant's approach, collaboration style, and impact—particularly in BIPOC-led, grassroots, or justice-centered settings