Development Director

The Art Therapy Project (TATP) is a nonprofit providing group art therapy in a safe inclusive space for people in need of mental health services. Clients feel connected and inspired while exploring their personal journeys, increasing their self-awareness, and improving their quality of life.

We are seeking a full time, experienced Development Director passionate about our mission to lead our ongoing fundraising efforts. As the Development Director, you will be responsible for building strong relationships with existing and prospective donors across multiple sectors. You will use your expert communication skills and keen sense of initiative to effectively convey the organization’s mission, vision, programs and gift impact to external stakeholders; identify fundraising opportunities; build and maintain relationships with our current donors; cultivate new supporters; and develop and implement new strategies to secure funds.

You should have a proven record of implementing successful fundraising campaigns and staff/volunteer leadership, and have the ability to inspire those around you. The position works closely with the Marketing Director and reports to the Executive Director.

Develop and implement annual fundraising plan using comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities and objectives

• Relationship Management : Utilize effective relationship cultivation and management of donors, partners, volunteers, and stakeholders
• Identify and steward prospective individuals, corporations, and foundations
• Make direct, face-to-face solicitations

Grant writing : Lead proposal writing efforts, including leading research, identifying new grant opportunities, managing data collection, and submitting proposals to secure funding

Events Management : Plan, coordinate, and oversee all organizational fundraising and cultivation events to maximize engagement and donor support.

• Manage Volunteer Event Committee as well as venue and vendor relationships

Utilize and manage

DonorPerfect for donor tracking, donor acknowledgement and data entry

Oversee budgeting for development activities ensuring efficient allocation of resources

Professional fundraising development : Conduct research on potential funding sources, community needs, and emerging trends in fundraising and nonprofit management.

Interaction with Board of Directors and Board committees

• Prepare reports on fundraising progress for quarterly Board of Directors meetings
• Co-Staff (with Marketing Director) Development & Marketing Committee
• Recruit, train, and support key volunteers to assist in advancement efforts
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, support Board members in achieving their Give/Gets

Collaboration with Marketing Director, Volunteers, and internal teams

• Create digital funding opportunities (Direct Mail Appeals and Monthly Giving Campaign) and online content creation to increase visibility and engagement
• Support marketing initiatives and lead events management to promote organizational programs and priorities

● Other duties as assigned

Ideal Experience and Skills

● Proven record of exceeding or meeting fundraising goals and securing major gifts

● Proven experience in event planning and events management.

● Excellent grant proposal development and writing skills.

● Experience with fundraising campaigns across multiple channels including online platforms.

● Strong prospect identification and qualification skills

● Ability to collect and analyze data for strategic planning purposes.

● Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading ability

● Effective negotiation skills for securing sponsorships and partnerships.

● Strong relationship management, verbal communication, and presentation skills to foster donor loyalty and community engagement.

● Superior organization and time management skills

● Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, as well as database management, CRM skills and other fundraising technologies/platforms

● Comfortable with public speaking

● Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Additionally

● This role is ideal for a motivated professional enthusiastic about advancing nonprofit missions through innovative development strategies while fostering meaningful community relationships.

● You have a minimum of eight years of experience in nonprofit development, and you know how to actualize your aspirations.

● You are an enthusiastic leader capable of managing diverse teams to reach a common goal. You are an initiative-taker who crafts creative solutions, thinks outside the box and opens doors to new donor relationships.

● You actively listen to all constituents, focus especially on donor needs and know how to identify mutual benefits. You have a deep understanding of basic fundraising principles and development best practices.

● You are a highly motivated and organized professional with a can-do attitude, sense of humor, and flexibility.

This is a full time position with benefits including medical, dental, 401k plan and generous time off policy; salary range $85,000 - $99,000. Office located in Chelsea; 3 days/week in person and 2 remote. Occasional weekend and evening hours required.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to: ***email_hidden***. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early submissions encouraged. Resumes submitted without cover letters or cover letters generated by AI will not be considered. No calls please.