[Hiring] Director of Development @Recidiviz

Role Description

The Director of Development will lead Recidiviz’s fundraising team and ensure that the organization has sufficient philanthropic capital to achieve our ambitious goals. They’ll raise largely unrestricted capital, often in rounds, which allows for strategic injections of capital for major impact opportunities.

In the year ahead, this leader will secure $20M+ in philanthropic capital dedicated to supporting Recidiviz’s expansion to new states and deeper impact. They’ll balance steady-state and big bet fundraising, securing transformational gifts alongside cultivating a broad base of funders. They’ll lead the fundraising team by setting strategy and vision for the team, pacesetting towards ambitious goals, and coaching and developing the team. And they will own Principal Gifts and relationships with our highest diligence funders, translating rigorous, data-driven impact into a compelling case for continued and expanded support.

What Success Looks Like

• Raise $20M+ in new commitments in 2027 and is set up to raise $30M annually by 2030.
• Build a healthy philanthropic pipeline, steadily growing YoY revenue to match organizational growth.
• Strategic balance of big bets and steady state fundraising.
• Strategic mix of renewals and new funders.
• Engaged funder base with at least 4 stewardship points per year.
• Funders feel informed, engaged, and confident in the organization's trajectory and impact.
• Materials and pitches grounded in rigorous data and a clear impact narrative.
• Meet application and reporting deadlines with tailored, high-quality outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Funder Relationships, Big Bets:
  • Serve as the primary relationship-holder for Recidiviz's high diligence funders.
  • Build direct, trust-based relationships with Recidiviz's largest and most rigorous funders and supporters.
  • Translate Recidiviz's technical, data-driven impact into a compelling case for support.
  • Prepare for and lead funder meetings and major proposal/reporting cycles.
  • Steward relationships between formal asks, proactively sharing wins and maintaining trust.
• Fundraising Strategy:
  • Set and execute a fundraising strategy that supports the organization’s ambitious growth targets.
  • Support the team in executing on that strategy.
  • Own the fundraising plan and revenue targets.
• Team Leadership:
  • Lead the fundraising team, supporting the people and processes that ensure capital is brought in sustainably.
  • Manage and grow the team: set goals, coach, and build systems.
  • Build and maintain systems and processes for efficient operation.
  • Represent the team’s work and priorities across the organization.

Who You'll Work With

You’ll lead and manage Recidiviz’s fundraising team, consisting of a senior relationship manager, analyst, and writer. You’ll report to the Chief Growth Officer and work closely with the Executive Director. Collaborators will include Finance and Impact Analytics, as well as nearly every team at Recidiviz.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in nonprofit development / for-profit fundraising leadership role.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.
• Comfort and credibility with high diligence, quantitative funders.
• Strong people-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in government, public-sector, or B2G contexts.
• Existing relationships within the tech for good, economic development, justice, and adjacent fundraising ecosystems.

This Role Might Not Be a Fit If…

• You’re strongest in grassroots or peer-to-peer fundraising.
• You’ve mostly managed a mature, steady-state portfolio.
• You’d rather stay behind the scenes.