hope+door Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships

Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships - hope+door

Location: Wayne, PA

Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a creative, energetic, dynamic, entrepreneurial leader with a passion for building partnerships and securing funding to drive the growth of a rapidly expanding nonprofit. This role offers a rare opportunity to scale a national organization, advancing its mission and increasing revenue to support a tenfold expansion over the next five years. The Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships will play a crucial role in advancing our mission by leading our fundraising and partnership efforts, ensuring sustainability, and expanding our impact.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Directors to meet organizational goals, drive long-term sustainability, and build a strong presence across the country. Our new Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships will be highly self-motivated and possess analytic competency, exceptional people and communication skills, and a firm commitment to hope+door’s mission and vision.

The Director of Partnerships & Resource Development is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals and support hope+door’s mission. Key responsibilities include identifying and pursuing new revenue growth opportunities, stewarding existing sponsor and donor relationships, and increasing overall fundraising to support the scaling of hope+door nationally.

About hope+door

hope+door is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is helping families avoid homelessness. hope+door is headquartered in Wayne, PA and serves families across the United States by providing emergency rent relief grants. Families served by hope+door are at risk of eviction due to an isolated financial emergency and receive one-time rent relief through direct-to-landlord financial grants.

As the Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, you will:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals and support the organization’s mission.
• Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with multifamily housing industry sponsors, individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other funding sources.
• Plan and execute fundraising events, campaigns, and initiatives.
• Implement and manage donor communications, grant proposals, reports, and other fundraising materials.
• Oversee donor database management, ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely acknowledgments, and reporting on donor engagement.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and board of directors to identify funding priorities and opportunities.
• Provide regular reports on fundraising activities and progress to the Executive Director and board of directors.
• Work in partnership with the Executive Director to develop and manage the fundraising budget.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director as a thought partner on strategies to grow the national impact of hope+door.
• Attend Board meetings and other meetings and events and positively represent hope+door in the community.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, development, or a related field.
• Proven track record of successfully securing contributions and managing donor relationships.
• Experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing special fundraising events.
• Proven ability to develop and manage fundraising budgets, set financial goals, and track progress against KPIs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel; knowledge of fundraising CRM systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience writing grant proposals and fundraising materials.
• Experience in working with executives, boards, and committees.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize information and craft reports and communication tools that align with our mission and organizational values.
• Must be adaptable with the ability to problem-solve and multi-task.
• Passion for the mission of preventing homelessness among families with children.