Development Director

Shovels and Sage
United States, Colorado, Henderson
Apr 14, 2026
Development Director Animal Rescue Nonprofit Capital Campaign Leadership (Denver) Position Overview The Development Director is a senior leadership role responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the mission and long-term sustainability of this established Colorado-based Non-Profit organization. This position will lead amajor capital campaign to support a $14 million campus improvement projectwhile also building sustainable annual revenue through major gifts, foundations, memberships, and corporate partnerships. Assist in establishing the Advisory Board and work closely with the Board to support fundraising initiatives Assist board members in donor cultivation and introductions Prepare briefing materials and fundraising strategy for board engagement Development Operations Maintain donor records and prospect pipelines Track fundraising performance and revenue targets Prepare reports for leadership and board meetings Complete required documentation for grants, sponsorships, and funding applications Qualifications Required Experience 7+ years of nonprofit fundraising or development leadership experience Proven success securingmajor gifts ($25k to $1M) and foundation grants Experience managingcapital campaignsor major fundraising initiatives Strong experience cultivating high-net-worth donors and corporate partners Preferred Experience Background inanimal welfare, conservation, education, or mission-driven nonprofits Experience designing donor recognition programs or naming campaigns Experience building membership or donor society programs Skills Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills Strong grant writing and proposal development ability Strategic thinker with the ability to execute fundraising plans Comfortable engaging philanthropists, foundations, and corporate leaders Organized and able to manage multiple fundraising initiatives simultaneously Create, maximize and maintain the Development Companys Social Media Campaign Leadership & Personal Attributes The ideal candidate will be: Passionate aboutanimal welfare and rescue work Entrepreneurial and proactive Comfortable working with donors and community leaders Strategic yet willing to execute day-to-day fundraising tasks Skilled at inspiring philanthropic investment in mission-driven work Compensation Salary and comprehensive benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Performance incentives tied to fundraising success may be available. Applicants: Provide a current resume/CV. Focus on roles, fundraising responsibility, career trajectory Please provide a brief letter describing your experience leading or contributing to major gift fundraising or capital campaigns, including specific outcomes Provide salary expectations Provide a writing sample of a donor-facing communication (e.g., grant proposal, donor letter, case for support, or campaign materials) Email all documents to: shovelsandsagegroup@gmail.com recblid yxyf1zy8bw4t0sqlcsiy2y9jr5ljnr