Fundraising Director
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Major Gifts Officer
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Annual Giving Manager
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Development Associate
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Chief Development Officer
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Help qualified professionals recognize the opportunity
Describe donor portfolios, revenue goals, campaign responsibilities, travel and relationship-building expectations. Explain why the role is open, what the employee will own and how success will be evaluated during the first year.
- Publish a compensation range and employment type
- State onsite, hybrid or remote eligibility accurately
- Name supervisory and budget responsibilities
- Distinguish required experience from preferred experience
- Describe the mission without obscuring the practical work
A focused posting supports better decisions
Candidates should be able to understand the role, organization, location, compensation and application process before applying.
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Frequently asked employer questions
Where can employers post fundraising jobs?
Eligible mission-driven employers can create an account on Foundation List, select a posting option and publish a focused opening for a national audience.
What should a strong fundraising and development posting include?
Include compensation, location, reporting relationships, essential responsibilities, required qualifications and the mission outcomes the employee will support.
How can employers attract qualified applicants?
Separate required qualifications from preferences, explain the practical scope of the role and give candidates enough information to make an informed decision.
Plan the search
Fundraising hiring strategy
Fundraising hiring works best when employers define the revenue model behind the title. A major gifts role, annual giving role, institutional giving role and development leadership role may all sit within the same department, but they require different portfolios, relationship cycles, systems knowledge and measures of success.
Details that strengthen the posting
- Explain the mix of individual, institutional, corporate and event revenue the role supports.
- Describe whether the employee inherits an established portfolio or is expected to build one.
- Name the CRM or donor database when system fluency matters to the work.
- Clarify expectations for travel, evening events, donor meetings and board interaction.
- Describe how fundraising, communications, programs and executive leadership work together.
Evaluate fundraising candidates
Interview for the work the role actually requires
A strong interview process should distinguish relationship-building ability from general enthusiasm for the mission. Ask candidates for specific examples of managing donor relationships, building or qualifying a portfolio, preparing an ask, partnering with program leaders, using data to prioritize outreach and responding when a fundraising strategy did not perform as expected.