About this opportunity
The Little Light House Central Kentucky, Inc. lists this Development Director opportunity in louisville, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Development Director provides strategic leadership for KRM’s fundraising efforts, leading the development of a comprehensive fundraising program designed to accelerate the organization's transition from federal funding dependence to a diversified, sustainable private philanthropy model. The role will spearhead the organization's strategic shift from reliance on federal funding, creating the systems, strategies, and relationships that will fuel long-term growth and impact. The Development Director is responsible for growing philanthropic revenue, strengthening donor relationships across Louisville, Lexington, and Northern Kentucky, and overseeing fundraising strategy across individual giving, major gifts, annual campaigns, corporate partnerships, events, and planned giving.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising Strategy & Leadership
Build and lead a comprehensive development program that accelerates the organization's transition from federal funding to a sustainable private philanthropy model
Create and manage fundraising strategies across multiple revenue streams, including: Individual giving
Major gifts
Corporate sponsorships
Annual campaigns
Events
Planned giving
Peer-to-peer fundraising
Monitor fundraising performance and adjust strategies to maximize results
Prepare development forecasts, reports, and pipeline updates for leadership and board committees
Donor Cultivation & Stewardship
Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects
Lead donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
Develop donor engagement plans that deepen relationships and increase giving
Partner with executive leadership on major donor meetings, proposals, and stewardship
Board & Volunteer Engagement
Support board fundraising efforts and donor engagement strategies
Train and coach board members in fundraising best practices
Staff development or fundraising committees
Assist with volunteer fundraising leadership initiatives
Team Leadership
Supervise development staff and consultants
Establish performance goals and accountability measures
Foster collaboration across development, finance, communications, and program teams
Support professional growth of fundraising staff
Campaigns & Events
Oversee fundraising campaigns and donor events
Ensure strategic donor engagement before, during, and after events
Monitor campaign progress toward revenue goals
Budget & Reporting
Develop and manage the development department budget
Analyze fundraising ROI and performance metrics
Present fundraising updates to executive leadership and board stakeholders
Position Status, Compensation and Benefits
Full-time exempt position
Reports to KRM Executive Director in Louisville
Salary based on background and experience , in range of $75,000 to $85,000 per year
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance; vacation, holidays, sick and personal days
401(k) retirement plan with a 2% fully-vested KRM match after one year of service
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
5–7+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience
Demonstrated success securing major gifts and growing philanthropic revenue
Experience managing staff and fundraising strategy
Strong relationship-building and donor engagement skills
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills Experience with donor CRM systems preferred
Work Arrangements
KRM staff are required to work at least four days a week, or 80% of scheduled hours, in-person, either in the office or the field, with remaining hours worked remotely
Ability to work primarily out of KRM’s main office in Louisville—where a majority of agency staff, clients and financial donors are located is strongly preferred. However, exceptional candidates from Lexington or Northern Kentucky who commit to required travel, will be considered.
The Development Director will need to periodically drive to the location of all KRM offices to meet with development staff and donors
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Worksite address
louisville, KY, 40201, US
Who can apply
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