Liberty in North Korea · 19 hours ago
Senior Director of Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
8+ years expLiberty in North Korea is an international NGO dedicated to advancing freedom for North Koreans. They are seeking a Senior Director of Development to lead their fundraising strategy, manage donor relationships, and mentor a development team during a significant growth phase.
CommunitiesNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and drive LiNK’s overall fundraising strategy and performance across major revenue channels
Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising plans with clear goals, metrics, and accountability
Partner closely with the CEO to set ambitious revenue targets and donor growth objectives
Collaborate with the Director of Finance on fundraising forecasts, budgeting, and revenue reporting
Personally manage a focused portfolio of board members and six-figure+ donors
Partner with the CEO on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of top-tier donors and partners
Design and lead high-impact donor experiences, briefings, and events
Serve as a trusted fundraising partner to donors and philanthropic supporters
Lead, mentor, and develop a fundraising team that includes: Annual Fund Manager, Two Senior Development Managers (frontline fundraisers managing $5k–$100k portfolios), Development Operations & Administrative Coordinator
Establish clear roles, performance expectations, KPIs, and coaching rhythms
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, learning, and results
Train and support frontline fundraisers in donor strategy, moves management, and solicitation
Build and continuously improve systems for: Moves management and portfolio strategy, Forecasting and pipeline management, Donor stewardship and communications, Campaign and event follow-up
Ensure strong CRM (Salesforce) usage, data integrity, and reporting
Use data and analytics to inform fundraising strategy and resource allocation
Align fundraising strategy with Programs, Marketing & Communications, and Finance to ensure cohesive storytelling and execution
Work with the CEO to support Board of Directors engagement in giving and fundraising
Partner with the Board’s Fundraising Committee to provide tools, reporting, and guidance
Support board members with clarity, coaching, and resources to help them succeed as fundraisers
Qualification
Required
8+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success securing and stewarding major gifts
Experience leading fundraising efforts within a $3M–$10M nonprofit or similarly complex, scaling organization
Proven ability to think strategically while also executing hands-on
Strong track record of managing and developing fundraising staff
Demonstrated experience owning donor portfolios, pipelines, and revenue targets
Experience building or significantly improving fundraising systems, processes, and infrastructure (moves management, forecasting, stewardship)
Highly data-driven, organized, and comfortable using CRM systems (Salesforce or similar)
Excellent communicator with high emotional intelligence and strong relationship-building skills
Collaborative, humble leader with a passion for mentoring and developing people
Deep alignment with LiNK's mission, values, and commitment to human rights
Must be authorized to work in the States
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Paid sabbatical every 5 years
Retirement benefits (401k with company match)
Life insurance
Generous paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
Winter break!
Flexible Spending Account (health and dependent care)
Professional development fund
Wellness support stipend
Collaborative work culture with strong company values
Company
Liberty in North Korea
Non-profit organization that works with the North Korean people to create change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
H
Hannah Song
CEO
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