Director of Development
Categories Development Officer
Expires Jun 01, 2026
Description
About Here Tomorrow Inc
On April 19, 2019, Joe Kenney lost his son Gary, age 30, to suicide. Prior to Gary’s death, Joe did everything he could to help Gary who was battling severe depression. When he and his son needed help the most, Joe encountered a healthcare system that was not equipped to advise him or help him keep Gary safe. He couldn’t find any help; he didn’t know where to go or what to do – and he felt he knew everybody. On the day of Gary’s funeral Joe made a decision. He decided to, again, create something that did not exist before, an entity designed to be there for people who are feeling hopeless and families that have no place to turn to for help. Spurred to action by this greatest of loss, Joe set out to solve the most vexing problem of all, preventing suicide. When Here Tomorrow opened its doors in 2021, Joe thought, if Here Tomorrow can ensure that one son, one father, one brother, or one sister is here with us tomorrow, it would all be worth it. The Here Tomorrow Team is now connecting daily with people who are seriously contemplating suicide and offering real help when the stakes are highest.
The Director of Development is a strategic and relationship-driven fundraising leader responsible for building, managing, and growing a comprehensive development program to support Here Tomorrow’s annual and long-term funding goals. This role will lead individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and event-based fundraising while strengthening systems, donor stewardship, and moves management practices. The Director of Development will work closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and key ambassadors to expand awareness, deepen donor relationships, and secure transformational philanthropic investment. This is both a strategic and hands-on role requiring strong leadership, discipline, and execution.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Growth Develop and implement an annual development plan aligned with organizational goals Set and achieve revenue targets across major gifts, corporate sponsorships, foundations, and events Build and manage a qualified pipeline of major gift prospects ($10K+) Create and implement a disciplined moves management system Major Gifts & Donor Engagement Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects Conduct cultivation visits, solicitations, and stewardship meetings Develop compelling proposals and customized investment opportunities Partner with the CEO on top-tier donor strategy and solicitation Strengthen donor retention and upgrade strategies Corporate & Community Partnerships Secure corporate sponsorships and strategic partnerships Leverage relationships connected to community leaders and ambassadors Foundation & Grant Strategy Identify and pursue foundation funding opportunities Supervise staff that develop grant proposals and oversee reporting requirements Maintain strong relationships with foundation partners Events & Awareness-Driven Fundraising Integrate awareness campaigns into donor acquisition strategy Ensure events serve as cultivation tools, not just revenue drivers Systems, CRM & Operations Manage staff that oversee donor CRM management and data integrity Establish clear gift acknowledgment and stewardship processes Board & Volunteer Engagement Support Board members in fundraising activity
Qualifications
Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising ($10K+) Experience building or scaling a development program Strong relationship-building and communication skills Experience working with nonprofit Boards Proficiency with donor CRM systems and data-driven fundraising Passion for mental health advocacy and suicide prevention
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required 5+ years of progressive fundraising experience
Salary/Salary Range
Commensurate with Experience & Bonus Opportunity
How to Apply
Go to the careers page at https://heretomorrow.org/employment-with-here-tomorrow/ https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/here-tomorrow-inc-director-of-development-e97313e8-fdc8-44a9-983f-713d5fdba6be Email terrie.andrews@heretomorrow.org with interest.