Are you an experienced fundraising professional looking for a senior nonprofit leadership opportunity in the United States? Reading Partners is hiring a Development Director to lead fundraising, donor engagement and development strategies across its Los Angeles and Minnesota regions.
This is a full-time hybrid position based in Los Angeles, California, offering an annual salary of $98,007 to $122,508. The successful candidate will play a strategic role in helping Reading Partners expand its impact and strengthen financial support for literacy programs serving children in under-resourced schools.
About Reading Partners
Reading Partners is focused on addressing the literacy crisis by connecting community volunteers with students who need additional educational support. Its volunteer tutors provide individualized and small-group instruction to help children develop essential reading skills.
The organization describes its people and volunteers as central to its mission of helping children become lifelong learners. The Development Director will join a mission-driven team working to deepen program impact and expand services.
Development Director Job Responsibilities
The Development Director will be responsible for creating and implementing regional fundraising strategies while managing important relationships with donors, foundations, corporations and other supporters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing annual fundraising strategies and operational plans.
- Managing existing and prospective foundation, corporate and individual donor relationships.
- Identifying new funding opportunities and revenue streams.
- Increasing revenue across fundraising streams by 15%.
- Supporting regional fundraising goals of $1,977,000 for Minnesota and $1,625,000 for Los Angeles for FY27.
- Advising Executive Directors on fundraising strategies and regional performance.
- Strengthening board engagement and external relationships.
- Overseeing donor communications, campaigns and brand awareness.
- Developing email and social media content to engage supporters.
- Managing institutional donors and corporate partnerships.
- Supporting fundraising events and annual appeals.
- Tracking fundraising progress using Salesforce.
- Producing reports and data to support decision-making.
The position combines fundraising leadership, relationship management, communications, strategic planning and people leadership, making it particularly suitable for an experienced nonprofit development professional.
Skills and Experience Required
Reading Partners is looking for a candidate with at least seven years of increasing responsibility in development or a related field. Applicants should have experience fundraising across multiple geographic markets and a proven record of achieving significant fundraising goals.
Strong candidates should also demonstrate:
- Experience building donor and funder pipelines.
- Strong relationship-development skills.
- Experience managing development projects.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or similar fundraising databases.
- Experience organizing virtual and in-person fundraising events.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in fundraising marketing or campaign communications.
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Candidates must also be legally eligible to work in the United States and be at least 18 years old.
Salary and Benefits
The Development Director position offers a salary between $98,007 and $122,508 per year. Reading Partners states that compensation is based on external market data and that the position is full-time, exempt and salaried.
The benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, mental health support, retirement contributions, paid parental leave and flexible paid time off.
Employees can also receive 14 paid holidays, office closures during designated periods and opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Location and Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid role, and applicants must live in the Los Angeles area. The Development Director is expected to report to the Los Angeles office approximately one to two times per week and undertake local travel for funder meetings and events.
The position also involves occasional travel to the Twin Cities, Minnesota, including approximately one to two trips per year for funder meetings or fundraising activities.
How to Apply
Applicants interested in this nonprofit leadership opportunity should prepare a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in Reading Partners and demonstrating how their previous experience has prepared them for the Development Director position. Applications are submitted through the organization’s online job posting.
This opportunity is particularly relevant to experienced fundraising, nonprofit development and external relations professionals who want to combine strategic leadership with a mission focused on improving children’s literacy.
If you have a strong fundraising track record, experience building donor relationships and the ability to lead ambitious regional development strategies, the Reading Partners Development Director position could be an excellent opportunity to advance your nonprofit career.
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