Join the CFHZ Team
Do you love working with people, want to help connect community charitable resources with needs and opportunity, and be part of an organization making a positive difference in our community? The Community Foundation is looking for a new Director of Development to do just that.
Why we are hiring a Director of Development
This brand new role will play a critical part in the growth and impact of the Community Foundation by advancing our relationship-based fundraising efforts to secure major gifts for key programs and events. The Director of Development will help develop and deliver strategies for donor engagement and stewardship as important components of the development plan. This individual will be an enthusiastic and visible champion to increase awareness of the Foundation and our work. The Foundation has over 700 charitable funds which collectively have more than $130 million in assets, and in 2024 these funds received more than $12 million in new gifts and distributed more than $14 million in grants back into the community. It is an exciting time at CFHZ, and we need someone to help harness the opportunity as we see interest in our organization and the services we have to offer continue to grow.
If you are relationship-oriented, find fulfillment in connecting community resources with community needs and opportunities, and have a high comfort level engaging with a cross-cultural, cross-generational range of community members – this position will be a great fit for you.
How you would spend your time
- 40% stewarding and cultivating individual, corporate, and foundation relationships to sustain and grow annual and endowment gifts to the Holland/Zeeland Promise Program. Develop and present tailored presentations to current and prospective donors. In partnership with Communications Officer draft and disseminate regular communications with donors and partners to share the impact of the Promise program. Organize events to raise awareness of the program and build relationships.
- 25% in partnership with the VP of Development & Donor Services and the Communications Officer, provide vision and support to campaigns to grow awareness and support of CFHZ. Most immediately develop a vision for CFHZ’s 75th Anniversary in 2026 which will include launching a community-wide awareness campaign. Secure and steward sponsorship and partnership for all events and activities related to the 75th Anniversary campaign. Provide vision and support to all future campaigns to grow awareness and support of CFHZ.
- 20% stewarding and cultivating individual, corporate, and foundation relationships to support the operating fund by securing and increasing annual gifts and sponsorships for events and publications.
- 15% support achievement of Development & Donor Services annual goals in partnership with VP of Development & Donor Services, Donor Services and Events Manager, Communications Officer, and President & CEO. This will include activity, communications, and stewardship goals.
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Interested in pursuing this opportunity further?
Send an email to info@cfhz.org and include a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, share your approach to relationship-building and tell a story about a time when you successfully stewarded relationships to create positive impact. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.
CFHZ values the diversity of its workforce and all are welcomed and encouraged to apply. The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (CFHZ) will provide equal employment opportunity and not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, religion, height, weight, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.