Senior Director of Development

Job overview

The Senior Director of Development role is hybrid, based in Boston, MA, with one day per week in the Downtown Boston office and regular donor meetings in Boston. The annual salary range is $155,000–$165,000. One Family works to prevent homelessness and break the cycle of family poverty in Massachusetts through education, career pathways, and policy advocacy. This executive-team leader will shape and deliver philanthropic growth strategy, expand funding across individual, corporate, and foundation giving, and strengthen donor relationships. The role also leads a three-person development team and aligns fundraising with One Family’s mission and long-term priorities.

What you'll do

• Partner with the Executive Director and executive team on organization-wide strategy
• develop and execute multi-year philanthropic growth plans
• use pipeline analysis and fundraising data to set targets and manage revenue
• cultivate major donors, board members, foundations, and corporate funders
• serve on the Board’s Development Committee
• expand individual giving
• champion ethical storytelling
• recruit, develop, and retain a three-person development team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior director of development

boston ma

hybrid

philanthropy

fundraising strategy

major gifts

corporate giving

foundation giving

individual giving

donor relations

development team leadership

homelessness prevention

family economic stability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• healthcare reimbursement account
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• flexible spending accounts
• life and disability insurance
• pre-tax commuter benefits.

Why this role

Executive-team leadership opportunity at a Massachusetts nonprofit with an established funding base and a stated $1.7 million philanthropic revenue target for FY2027.

About the employer

Positively Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.