Job Title: Director of Development
Organization: American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds)
Location: (hybrid/remote)
Employment Type: Part-Time (20 hours/week), with potential to develop into a full-time position. Salary commensurate with experience.
Position Overview:
American College of Pediatricians is dedicated to “what’s best for children” based on scientifically and ethically sound foundations. We seek a part-time Director of Development to advance our mission, focusing initially on solicitation, cultivation and stewarding of major donors. This role blends the art of donor relationship building with thoughtful communication with each donor’s personal vocation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build authentic, trust-based relationships rooted in respect for donors’ professional values and convictions
- Collaborate with others to craft major gift proposals that align donor passions with strategic initiatives which may support general operations (unrestricted gifts), or projects (restricted gifts) to support organizational capacity building, membership outreach to pediatrician professionals, amicus briefs or other educational work.
- Provide tailored follow-up and impact reporting to donors, ensuring they receive “inside information” on topics that are most important to them, and experience tangible outcomes of their giving.
- Develop personalized digital (email) and direct mail engagement strategies to cultivate donor relationships, including monthly email “touch” contacts, and year-end mail and/or phone requests.
- Document all donor contacts, strategies, and proposals in Charityproud CRM.
Qualifications:
Required
- Passion for the mission of the American College of Pediatricians
- Fundraising experience, preferably including major gifts
- Bachelor’s degree
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills—capable of engaging highly educated professionals with humility and insigh
- Proven ability to multitask
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset to thrive in a small, resource-constrained organization
Preferred
- Familiarity with Charityproud or other CRM systems
- Past volunteer service in a prolife or faith-based nonprofit
Working Expectations:
- This is a part-time hybrid position from a home office with flexible part-time hours, including occasional evenings or weekends for events or donor meetings.
- Ability to travel for donor meetings and events as needed.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@acpeds.org. In your cover letter, briefly share how your values and experience align with the ACPeds mission and highlight your past philanthropy and experience with major donors. ACPeds is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences
