Development Director

Hybrid – Greater Seattle Preferred

Atlas Free is seeking a strategic and dynamic fundraising leader with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, cultivating high-impact donor relationships, and leading high-performing teams.

As Development Director, you will be responsible for expanding donor engagement, securing transformational gifts, and increasing annual revenue beyond $10M to support Atlas Free’s programs and growing global network of over 100 Network Members fighting human trafficking.

This is a rare opportunity for a driven fundraising leader to create lasting impact, scale an organization in a critical moment of growth, and help take on the largest criminal enterprise on the planet.

A great match for this position would be:

• Team Leader & Developer: You are a servant leader who is highly skilled at managing and mentoring fundraising teams, fostering a high-performance, results-driven culture.
• Strategic Fundraiser Focused on Revenue Growth: You have a proven track record of designing and executing innovative fundraising strategies that expand donor engagement and drive $10M revenue growth.
• Major Donor Engager: You are skilled in securing high-impact gifts, building long-term relationships with high-capacity donors, and ensuring exceptional donor stewardship.
• Data Driven Performance Tracker: You have monitored fundraising performance and donor retention metrics that inform best practices in prospecting donor communications and reporting.
• Future Focused: You bring proven experience developing donor pathways and portfolios that sustain and increase giving over time, ensuring long-term engagement, including bridging generations.
• Collaborator: Your professional history is filled with examples of your ability to successfully align marketing messaging and storytelling with donor engagement. You’ve planned and executed high-impact fundraising events and campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing fundraising team, effectively managing and mentoring the team to meet ambitious goals.
• Foster a results-driven, collaborative culture focused on donor impact.
• Drive fundraising strategy and revenue growth, expanding donor engagement and increasing annual revenue beyond $10M.
• Develop a pipeline for high-net-worth donors, increasing revenue and retention. Build trust-based relationships and ensure personalized stewardship.
• Identify new donor audiences and fundraising channels to diversify revenue sources.
• Lead major donor engagement strategies, securing transformational gifts.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors, conducting in-person meetings and events.
• Monitor fundraising performance and donor retention metrics, ensuring ROI tracking and reporting to inform development strategies.
• Collaborate with marketing to align messaging and donor engagement strategies.
• Plan and execute high-impact fundraising events and campaigns.
• Partner with and support the CEO in strategic donor engagement and portfolio development.
• 25% domestic and international travel.

Key Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience leading and managing, empowering, mentoring, and developing high-performing fundraising teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with a focus on major gifts.
• Proven success in raising $5M annually.
• Adept at risk management, ensuring compliance and sustainability in fundraising operations.
• Highest level of integrity and ethical decision-making in all aspects of fundraising and donor relations.