DATE POSTED: April 18, 2025
JOB: Development Director
LOCATION: Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV)
DESCRIPTION: BAV seeks a strategic and results-driven Development Director to lead our fundraising efforts. This position is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the development team and overseeing all aspects of fundraising, donor relations, and stewardship. The Development Director is responsible in a leadership capacity for cultivating and maintaining relationships with Board members, donors, foundations, and corporate partners to support the organization’s mission and growth. The Development Director is also responsible for stewarding donors, overseeing foundation and corporate grant applications, and for designing campaigns that grow financial support for BAV’s mission. This role is an opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving organization, and to work with a small team of people who are passionate and dedicated to the work of helping local farmers and food entrepreneurs thrive.
DATE POSTED: April 18, 2025
JOB: Development Director
LOCATION: Community Access to the Arts (CATA)
DESCRIPTION: Community Access to the Arts (CATA) is seeking a Development Director who is an experienced, collaborative, and visionary fundraiser, who leads with enthusiasm and passion, and brings people together to achieve shared goals. Their leadership will not only shape our fundraising landscape but expand opportunities for our artists with disabilities.
Annual salary range: $100,000 - $125,000
Link to posting on our website: https://cataarts.org/about/job-opportunities/
Full job posting also attached in Word
DATE POSTED: April 3, 2025
JOB: Director of Development (Full Time with Great Benefits)
LOCATION: Springfield Boys & Girls Club
DESCRIPTION: Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Development / Chief Development Officer will generate fundraising income to meet or exceed budget goals through
campaigns targeting foundations, corporations, civic groups and individual donors within the community. Provide writing support for foundation and corporate grant requests and acknowledgement of donor gifts. Oversee special event fundraising. Generate a balance of funding streams to sustain the organization in the long term. Full description HERE
Position available immediately, Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000, Full Benefits & 401K available
Send Cover Letter & Resume's to:
DATE POSTED: April 2, 2025
JOB: Grants Manager
LOCATION: The Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation
DESCRIPTION: The Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation is seeking a Grants Manager to support the day-to-day operations of grantmaking. Responsibilities include management of the grant application, review, and award process, with ongoing grantee support and database management. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with 5-10 years of experience managing projects, databases, and relationships. This position reports to the Executive Director and works in close collaboration with all other office personnel to meet goals and deadlines. The Grants Manager position is four days weekly in the Springfield office, including occasionally conducting site visits in Hampden County. One day – typically Fridays – is remote.
DATE POSTED: March 27, 2025
JOB: Leadership Annual Giving Officer
LOCATION: The Williston Northampton School
DESCRIPTION: The Williston Northampton School seeks a dynamic and results-driven Leadership Annual Giving Officer to join our Advancement team. This key role is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors capable of making annual gifts between $1,000 and $25,000, ensuring continued and increased philanthropic support for the school’s mission. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will manage a portfolio of 200-350 annual giving prospects, engaging alumni, parents, and friends through personalized outreach across multiple communication channels. This externally focused role will conduct face-to-face, virtual, and phone meetings to build relationships and solicit gifts.
Full job description and link to apply https://www.williston.com/campus-info/employment/
DATE POSTED: March 22, 2025
JOB: Advancement Officer
LOCATION: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
DESCRIPTION: The newly created role of Advancement Officer will become the fourth full-time member of the Mahaiwe’s successful fundraising team. The Advancement Officer (AO) will collaborate with other members of the Advancement Team to meet the fundraising goals of the growing Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Guided by the values and mission of the Mahaiwe, the AO will manage a portfolio of ~200 individuals to increase the number of Bravo Circle memberships (individual donors who contribute $1,000+ annually); manage relationships with foundation funders and leadership-level Business Partners; work with the Executive Director to build relationships with state and local representatives; grow the planned giving society; and develop tailored cultivation strategies for potential major gift and leadership donors.
Salary Range: $55,000-65,000/year, Full-Time/Exempt, Reports to: Director of Advancement
Benefits: 100% employer-paid health, dental, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance; paid sick, personal, holiday, and vacation time; 3% matching retirement contribution; complimentary tickets; stimulating work environment; and work that makes a difference. pdf here
Job Link https://mahaiwe.org/about/job-openings/
How to apply: Send resume and a brief paragraph in response to each of the following questions to HR@mahaiwe.org.
1. What about the Mahaiwe and this position most interests you?
2.How do you feel that you are uniquely qualified to fill this position?
3.How would people you have worked with describe you?
DATE POSTED: March 18, 2025
JOB: Advancement Coordinator
LOCATION: The Academy at Charlemont
DESCRIPTION: The Advancement Coordinator for The Academy will work with the Co-Heads of School to grow the culture of philanthropy throughout the school community. Reporting to the Co-Head of School for Community, the Advancement Coordinator will play a vital role in maintaining the infrastructure that supports important components of fundraising including communications, event coordination, alumni engagement and database management. In doing so, the Advancement Coordinator will provide the administrative support necessary to ensure the school enhances its existing relationships and expands its current development program. pdf for more
DATE POSTED: March 1, 2025
JOB: Leadership Gifts Officer
LOCATION: Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
DESCRIPTION: The newly created position of Leadership Gifts Officer will be responsible for
managing a portfolio of 100 -150 donors with the potential to make four-through-five figure gifts. The
Leadership Gifts Officer conducts outreach to individuals and corporate leads to support the operations
and mission of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. For full position information please
visit: https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/job-internships/
Compensation - $75,000 - $85,000 per year. Full benefits.
How to apply - Please email cover letter and resume to Susan Presutti, Director of Human Resources,
spresutti@connecticutmuseum.org, by March 28, 2025. Review of candidates will commence upon
receipt. The Connecticut Museum is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.
DATE POSTED: February 20, 2025
JOB: Development Director
LOCATION: Berkshire United Way
DESCRIPTION: As Development Director at Berkshire United Way you will design, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve fundraising and donor engagement strategies that advance our role as the nonprofit that transforms philanthropy into action and positive change for people in Berkshire County. You will lead and inspire a team that is committed to grow Berkshire United Way's overall revenue; engage, retain, and steward individual and institutional donors; use data to promote continuous improvement; and bring Berkshire United Way’s mission, vision, and brand to life through communications that elevate our mission, and create interest in joining our efforts.
The Development Director is a full-time exempt, in person position. Starting salary is commensurate with relevant experience, within the framework of the organization’s operating budget, and in the range of $ 85,000 to $95,000 annually.
Applicants are asked to send a cover letter, resume, and three references to BusinessTeam@MassHireBerkshireCC.com. Please include “Berkshire United Way – Development Director” in the subject line.
DATE POSTED: February 9, 2025
JOB: Alumni Engagement/Annual Giving Coordinator
LOCATION: The Williston Northampton School
DESCRIPTION: The Williston Northampton School, an independent, co-educational boarding and day school located in Easthampton, MA, seeks a proactive and detail-oriented Alumni Engagement/Annual Giving Coordinator to enhance connections with our alumni community. This role involves planning and executing initiatives that foster engagement, managing logistical tasks, and anticipating the needs of upcoming events to ensure their success. This position is full-time calendar year, full benefit package including medical, dental, retirement, etc. link to apply is https://williston.bamboohr.com/careers/52?source=aWQ9MjQ%3D
Salary range would be approximately $52,000 to 60,000 depending on experience.
DATE POSTED: January 28, 2025
JOB: Annual Fund Manager
LOCATION: Connecticut Museum of Culture and History (fmly Connecticut Historical Society)
DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, this position plays a vital role on the advancement team to supports the day-to-day annual fund activities, department operations, and donor engagement and stewardship. The role includes frontline fundraising (10%), managing appeal efforts (40%), donor and constituent management in CRM software (40%), and generating donor wealth analysis and bios (10%).
For additional information please visit:
https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/job-internships/
Compensation, Benefits, Schedule
$50,000 - $55,000 per year. Full benefits. M-F, Hartford, CT, potential day per week remote.
How to apply:
Please email cover letter and resume to Susan Presutti, Director of Human Resources,
spresutti@connecticutmuseum.org, by February 17, 2025.
DATE POSTED: January 16, 2025
JOB: Major Gifts Officer
LOCATION: Ronald McDonald House Charities of CT & Western MA
DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Chief Development Officer, the Major Gifts Officer will play a major role in the overall success of the Development program and assist RMHC CTMA in meeting our annual fundraising goals. They will work closely with the Development team to implement fundraising strategies, engage and steward donors, and contribute to the organization's overall growth and success. The successful candidate will be an initiative-taking, self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills. Salary range: $75,000 – 85,000
Link to job posting on our website: https://www.rmhc-ctma.org/about/careers
Resume and cover letter may be sent to: Emily Brady, Chief Development Officer, ebrady@rmhc-ctma.org