Down Syndrome Alabama · 5 hours ago
Director of Development
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$60K/yr - $63K/yr
2+ years expDown Syndrome Alabama (DSA) is seeking a highly organized, mission-driven Development Director to lead donor development efforts and take primary responsibility for the logistics and execution of DSA’s major fundraising events. This role strengthens DSA’s fundraising infrastructure and supports the organization’s transition to an investment-based giving model.
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Hiring Manager
Melissa Haughery
Responsibilities
Plan and manage logistics for DSA’s major fundraising events, including STEP UP for Down Syndrome Walk, TEE UP Golf Tournament, GLASSES UP for Down Syndrome, Football Fashion & Fun Event, Junior Board events, and volunteer coordination for third-party fundraising events
Coordinate vendors, venues, volunteers, timelines, registration systems, auctions, event communications, sponsor fulfillment, and post-event reporting
Build and steward a year-round donor pipeline, including monthly donors and annual contributors
Support annual fundraising campaigns such as the Annual Appeal, WDSD Appeal, and Giving Tuesday
Maintain accurate donor records and segmentation within the CRM
Support rollout and tracking of DSA’s tiered Investment Partner giving program
Provide grant support including calendar tracking, research, proposal assistance, and reporting
Collaborate closely with the Executive Director and Operations & Communications Assistant to ensure fundraising, communications, and event efforts are well-aligned and executed smoothly
Support corporate sponsorship fulfillment and recognition (corporate solicitation led by the Executive Director)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or a related field preferred
2–3+ years of experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, or event management
Strong project management and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends tied to fundraising events
Commitment to inclusion and the mission of Down Syndrome Alabama
Preferred
Experience with donor CRMs preferred
Some marketing experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off and federal holidays
Paid parental leave
Compensatory time following major fundraising events, as approved by the Executive Director
$300/month healthcare allowance (in lieu of group insurance)
Professional development allowance
Technology/communications allowance
Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
Flexible scheduling with required in-office presence
Company
Down Syndrome Alabama
DSA supports people with down syndrome and their families by providing connections and promoting education.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase