[Hiring] Development Director @PragerU

Role Description

The Development Director will report directly to the Head of Development while working closely with the CDO, CEO, and other key departments. This role requires professionalism, optimism, and ease in engaging with high-net-worth individuals, along with the drive to demonstrate consistent progress and results in a high volume environment.

• Proactively engage with new leads and existing donors through multiple channels, with significant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual goals for calls, emails, appointments, solicitations, and revenue growth.
• Personally qualify current online donors to identify high-capacity supporters, while also actively prospecting for new donor opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and timely donor records in CRM to ensure effective stewardship and track funds raised.
• Build and manage strong donor relationships at PragerU events and represent the organization at external events.
• Collaborate with the in-house development team, including data, events, foundations, legacy giving, and fellow fundraisers, to support fundraising strategies.
• Stay informed on fundraising trends and best practices within the nonprofit community.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or sales/business development (highly preferred).
• Comfort level and the ability to thrive in a high-volume calling environment.
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and make sound decisions.
• Strong alignment with PragerU's principles and conservative values.
• Experience with fundraising CRM software preferred.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to act as an ambitious self-starter, uphold high ethical standards, and demonstrate familiarity with PragerU's content, presenters, and worldview.
• Excellent time management skills with flexibility in handling varied job responsibilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20 - 25% of the time.
• Familiarity with the digital ecosystem and social media channels.
• Must understand how to build and cultivate long-term relationships.

Requirements

• Submit a resume and cover letter.
• In your cover letter, include a section explaining how your values align with ours, and why you would want to specifically work at PragerU.

Benefits

• The salary target for this role is $110,000 - $150,000+.
• Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and most recent market data.
• This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on personal and company performance.
• Robust benefits package.

Company Description

We promote American values through educational videos for people of all ages. People come to PragerU for a variety of reasons, but they all have one thing in common: They want to grow—intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.