Massachusetts Citizens for Life is seeking passionate, committed individuals who want to make a real difference. As part of our team, you’ll help advance the mission to protect and uphold the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death. If you're ready to use your skills to support one of the most important human rights causes of our time, we invite you to apply.

MCFL Job Opening

Date posted: 06/03/2025

• Position: Director of Development
• Structure: Part-time*, Remote
• Reports to: President & CEO

The Director of Development works in collaboration with the President & CEO and the organization’s development consultant to plan, implement, and manage Massachusetts Citizens for Life’s fundraising program. She/He is responsible for developing strategy and raising funds for programming and general operating expenses through 1) MCFL’s donor base, 2) corporate donations, 3) private foundations, and 4) grants.

The Director of Development will provide overall leadership for development efforts that benefit Massachusetts Citizens for Life, with a special emphasis on growing the organization’s donor base and securing individual major gifts, to ensure achievement of annual and multi-year fundraising goals and objectives, according to priorities set by the President and board of directors.

Major Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight and coordination of MCFL fundraising activities, including prospect management, proposal development, and review of fund agreements to ensure development efforts are in line with established priorities.
• Collaborate with the President to effectively manage a portfolio of major gift prospects to secure annual/leadership, major, principal, and deferred gifts in support of established fundraising goals.
• Work closely with MCFL’s president and/or other key MCFL staff and volunteers to jointly identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward key MCFL prospects.
• Directly manage the President’s portfolio of high-level prospects and provide staffing support to the president for this purpose, as well as manage his/her own portfolio of prospective donors.
• Support event management and execution, particularly related to donor engagement efforts and calls to action.
• Oversee development of MCFL planning documents and related materials for a comprehensive fundraising campaign, including case statements, brochures, presentations, and other promotional materials to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency with established priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Expert ability to utilize critical thinking as well as good discernment in an ever-evolving, dynamic environment.
• Expert ability to capture the vision and passion of MCFL’s mission.
• Expert ability to manage and lead complex organizations, and to organize, direct, motivate, and evaluate professional staff, support staff, and volunteers.
• Expert ability to cultivate, close, administer, and steward complex major gifts.
• Expert ability to work independently and collaboratively and to adapt to changing situations and priorities.
• Expert ability to communicate verbally, in writing, and to articulate themes and issues associated with the organization in a clear, persuasive manner.
• Expert ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Expert ability to organize, manage, and execute multiple projects/functions simultaneously, displaying effective time management.
• Expert ability to analyze data and information, develop strategic fundraising goals, and evaluate results.
• Expert ability to make decisions, address spontaneous issues and situations, and resolve problems.
• Expert ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Proficiency in transcribing notes from donor calls and engagements so as to be shared with leadership when appropriate.
• Solid understanding of gift planning techniques and vehicles.
• Solid ability to analyze and understand financial and budget information and communicate effectively regarding the same.
• Personal computer proficiency required, especially as related to the software referenced under software utilized.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten years fundraising experience with proven record of success in soliciting major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations required.
• Experience in a nonprofit fundraising environment strongly preferred; campaign experience preferred.

Software Utilized:

Google Workspace and Microsoft Office products, internet, DonorSearch, and Little Green Light CRM.

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Interested?

Submit your resume and a cover letter to: [email protected]

*This new position could evolve into a full-time role within 1-2 years.