Description
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Position: Regional Director of Development
FLSA Status: Full-time Exempt
Location: Remote in CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI (Strong preference for candidates based in the New York City or Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas)
Salary Range: $155,000-$165,000
Genesys Works is a national leader in providing pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships. Currently in 8 cities across the country, we are positioning ourselves for future growth and have an exciting opportunity for a strategic fundraising leader to join the National team as a Regional Director of Development.
This is a high-impact role for a sophisticated fundraiser who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and is passionate about advancing economic equity through youth workforce development.
Reporting to the Senior Director of National Philanthropy, the Regional Director of Development is a new position that will focus exclusively on philanthropic revenue generation, including major gifts, institutional giving and corporate partnerships. The Regional Director will serve as a key partner to site-level teams while working in parallel with national counterparts to build fundraising capacity and set the organization up for success in regionalizing and strengthening its fundraising portfolio.
Duties and Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Execution (60%)
- Develop and execute regional fundraising strategies focused on individual giving, private foundations, and corporate partnerships
- Build, cultivate, and steward a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects across the northeast, focused on our current sites in New York City and the National Capital Region.
- In partnership with site and national colleagues, achieve annual assigned fundraising goals in both sites (NYC and NCR) with the expectation of dividing fundraising effort roughly equally between the two.
- Ensure alignment of fundraising strategy at each site with the broader growth and partner stewardship strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director.
- Align regional efforts with national campaigns and priorities.
- Collaborate closely with site-level Executive Directors and development staff to support local fundraising initiatives and donor engagement.
Ensure compliance with fundraising standards, donor data integrity, and organizational policies.
Donor Engagement & Stewardship (20%)
- Lead relationship management for regional donors, ensuring personalized stewardship and impact communication.
- Represent Genesys Works at donor meetings, events, and networking opportunities.
- Support donor pipeline development through prospect research, cultivation strategies, and partnership building.
Collaboration & Capacity Building (20%)
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to site teams, helping to build fundraising capacity and shift focus toward individual giving.
- Provide coaching and guidance to site-level development staff.
- Coordinate with the National Development Team to share best practices, tools, and resources while building both the regional and national fundraising pipelines.
The Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressive fundraising experience, with a strong track record in individual giving and major gifts
- Proven success in building donor relationships and securing philanthropic support from individuals, foundations, and corporations across a regional (multi-state) landscape.
- Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills.
- Experience navigating a multi-site or national non-profit structure with the ability to drive growth in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to travel regionally and occasionally nationally.
- Commitment to the mission of Genesys Works and advancing equity through workforce development.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and donor engagement platforms.
- Strong preference for a candidate based in either the New York City metro or the National Capital Region.
Compensation
In our quest to be a nonprofit employer of choice, we offer:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off policy, (10) company paid holidays, and “Soft Close” between Christmas and New Year’s.
403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
Communications allowance
Focus Fridays and Flexible work arrangements
Our Commitment to People
Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and respectful workplace where all individuals feel valued and empowered. It starts with our talented candidates. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and seek to recruit, support, and retain talent that reflects the culturally diverse communities we serve. Discrimination or harassment of any kind has no place here.
