Director of Development

Job Summary

Managing a personal portfolio of high-value donors, the full-time Director of Development will be responsible for stewarding and growing significant relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporate partners while collaborating with executive leadership and program teams to advance donor goals and CodeAI's mission in a remote or Seattle-based role.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the relationship owner for a portfolio of CodeAI's most significant existing donors, including top foundations and Fortune 500 companies
• Develop and execute customized renewal and upsell strategies for each account, focusing on multi-year and unrestricted commitments
• Mentor a high-performing team of fundraisers responsible for donor renewals across corporate and individual segments

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships, or enterprise sales with a focus on renewals and account growth
• Proven success managing high-value donor relationships ($500K+ annual value), preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
• Exceptional relationship-building and negotiation skills with executive-level audiences
• Strong data orientation with experience using Salesforce or similar CRMs to manage portfolios and forecast revenue
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree a plus