Position: Director of Development
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – up to 2 remote days/week)
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
Salary Range: $80,000 – $95,000, commensurate with experience
About Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte
Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte (RTGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission of repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives. With a projected annual operating budget exceeding $4 million, RTGC is entering an exciting phase of growth with plans to significantly expand home repair services, homeowner education, community partnerships, and funding diversification.
Position Summary
We are seeking a strategic, relationship-driven fundraising leader to help shape RTGC's next chapter. The Director of Development will lead efforts to diversify revenue, grow corporate and philanthropic partnerships, strengthen our brand, and expand community engagement. Working closely with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Senior Leadership Team, this role will help scale RTGC's impact across the Greater Charlotte region.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, cultivating relationships, telling compelling stories, and helping a growing nonprofit reach the next level.
Primary Responsibilities
Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships
- Build and grow a corporate partnership strategy that increases financial and in-kind support.
- Cultivate, solicit, steward, and retain corporate partners while ensuring sponsorship commitments are fulfilled.
Foundation & Individual Giving
- Lead foundation grant strategy, proposal development, reporting, and stewardship.
- Expand individual giving, major gifts, and other private fundraising opportunities in partnership with the Executive Director and Board.
- Executive Director leads government grants and contracts; this role focuses on private philanthropy.
Marketing & Communications
- Lead RTGC's storytelling, brand, website, social media, annual report, newsletters, and public relations.
- Represent RTGC through media opportunities, speaking engagements, donor meetings, and community events.
- Leverage AI and emerging technologies to strengthen fundraising and communications.
Leadership
- Supervise the Development & Communications Coordinator and serve on the Senior Leadership Team.
- Foster collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Events & Stewardship
- Lead sponsorship strategy for events and create meaningful donor cultivation experiences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, or business development experience.
- Demonstrated success securing corporate sponsorships and foundation grants.
- Excellent relationship-building, storytelling, presentation, and leadership skills.
- Experience with CRM systems and data-informed fundraising.
Why join RTGC?
- Projected annual budget exceeding $4 million with ambitious growth plans.
- Opportunity to shape fundraising strategy and organizational growth.
- Hybrid schedule (up to two remote days/week).
- 100% employee medical premium (base plan), 4% retirement match, 8 weeks paid parental leave.
- 11+ paid holidays, Christmas/New Year's office closures, and 5% annual performance bonus opportunity.
We offer a competitive salary within the range of $80,000–$95,000 based on experience, with the potential for a 5% annual performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package:
- Paid Holidays: 11+ paid holidays, including MLK Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving (2 days), and full office closure the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s.
- Paid Time Off:
- 15 days of PTO in the first year, increasing to 20 days starting in year four
- 5 days of annual sick leave
- Parental Leave: 8 weeks of 100% paid parental leave after 6 months of employment
- Medical, Dental & Vision:
- 100% of employee premiums covered for base medical, 99% for dental and vision plans
- 25% of dependent premiums covered
- Retirement: 403(b) with 4% employer match, fully vested after one year
- Other Benefits:
- HSA/FSA accounts depending on health plan
- Short-term disability insurance
- $50,000 life insurance policy
- $75/month cell phone reimbursement