Director of Advancement

The Director of Advancement serves as a key member of NSC’s leadership team, responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that sustains and grows the organization’s impact.

This role is both strategic and hands-on—the Director will lead overall development planning, oversee a small and dedicated team, and personally manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects.

Schedule: 32 hours/ week (Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm onsite) | Benefits: PTO, 12 paid holidays, Simple IRA (health insurance is not included in the benefit package)

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy (30%)

• Develop and implement a multi-year, organization-wide development strategy aligned with NSC’s mission and strategic plan.
• Manage and mentor a two-person development team to achieve annual fundraising, communication and outreach goals.  This includes individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, communications, and events.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to strengthen the culture of fundraising across the organization.
• Oversee development operations, including systems, processes, and data integrity in donor databases.
• Create annual goals and budgets, track performance, and prepare reports for leadership and the board.
• Direct the Communications team to ensure consistent messaging and donor communications.

Major Donor & Individual Giving (70%)

Major Gifts Strategy & Program Development

• Develop and lead a comprehensive major gifts program that prioritizes multi-year giving, strategic growth initiatives, and long-term donor partnership.
• Design and implement a planned giving strategy to engage donors interested in legacy gifts and long-term impact.
• Lead strategy for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors across giving levels.

Portfolio Management & Donor Engagement

• Manage a personal portfolio of current and prospective major donors, building strong relationships and securing increased levels of giving and transformational gifts, ensuring sustainable and predictable revenue.
• Develop and execute individualized stewardship plans that deepen engagement and demonstrate impact.
• Ensure a strong pipeline of new donor prospects through thoughtful research and outreach.

Leadership & Partner Collaboration

• Support the Executive Director and Board members in their fundraising roles, providing tools, coaching, and coordinated donor strategies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising, including major gifts and team leadership.
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors and secure significant gifts.
• Strong leadership and management skills; experience supervising staff and building cohesive teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire donors and partners.
• Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with day-to-day implementation.
• Proficiency with donor management systems (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar).
• Commitment to the mission, values, and community-centered approach of Natick Service Council.

Natick Service Council is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace. We strongly encourage candidates with diverse lived experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply, particularly those who reflect the communities we serve.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Please submit your cover letter and resume to Rachel Vingsness at [email protected]