Director

Elevate

. Lead 4–5 client teams while overseeing junior staff .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $72,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in institutional fundraising strategy, client coaching, and team management, with a strong focus on proposal writing, budget development, and program evaluation. Proficient in maintaining Salesforce records and conducting data analysis to support fundraising efforts.

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Institutional Fundraising StrategyClient CoachingProposal WritingSalesforce ManagementTeam Management

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Hard Skills

Fundraising StrategyGrant WritingBudget DevelopmentProgram EvaluationData AnalysisProspect ResearchProposal DraftingFinancial ManagementProgram DesignCultivation Systems

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingProfessional CommunicationAttention to DetailContinuous LearningPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceDropboxGoogle Groups

Industry Keywords

Fundraising GoalsClient TeamsGrant CalendarFunder CultivationEquity and Inclusion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead 4–5 client teams while overseeing junior staff
Develop and implement comprehensive institutional fundraising strategies with clients
Establish short- and long-term fundraising goals, prospecting priorities, and cultivation and stewardship systems
Manage prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, and grant calendar deliverables
Manage early-career development professionals
Draft select proposals, reports, letters of inquiry, and concept papers
Coach clients on fundraising strategy, grant writing, financials, program evaluation, budget development, measurement and evaluation, and organizational planning/sustainability
Maintain accurate Salesforce records and support high-quality grant calendars and data analysis
Identify fundraising obstacles and collaboratively develop solutions and contingencies
Present complex problems, goals, and ideas accessibly to client stakeholders
Report progress toward client goals to a dedicated Supervisor
Contribute to Elevate’s culture, equity and inclusion commitment, and company values

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least four years of experience or comparable experience with the listed key tasks and responsibilities
Skilled institutional fundraising professional
Ability to coach clients on fundraising strategy, grant writing, financials, and program evaluation
Ability to oversee junior staff and manage 4–6 client teams
Strong institutional fundraising strategy experience in at least two issue areas or funder landscapes
Exemplary, strengths-based writing skills
Program design knowledge sufficient to guide competitive funding proposals
Comfort with budgets, basic program evaluation, and common grant attachments
Ability to research aligned funding opportunities and support funder cultivation
Experience maintaining Salesforce records, grant calendars, and data analysis systems
Standard team management skills, including 1:1s, task delegation, oversight, and timely feedback
Strong problem-solving, consulting, professional communication, prioritization, information processing, attention to detail, and continuous learning skills
Proficiency with Dropbox, Salesforce, Google Groups, and Elevate’s standard tools and systems
Legally authorized to work for Elevate in the United States
Must work for Elevate in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work schedule
Health insurance: Elevate pays over 94% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 80% of the vision premium for employees only
15 vacation days
8 sick days
12 company holidays
24 hours of voting leave and civic engagement leave
Winter Break, typically between December 24 and January 2
Summer Break, typically the first week of July
4-week (21 day) paid sabbatical after six years of full-time service
401(k) retirement plan with 2% employer match after the first year
Reimbursements for personal cell phone and home internet
$200 initial office setup stipend plus an additional $100 annually
$500 annual professional development stipend
Free internal training program