Development Director

Posted: 11/24/2025

Development Director
Reports to the Executive Director
Full time, exempt, 37.5 hrs per week
Salary Range $60,000-70,000
A generous benefit package includes vacation, holiday and PTO leave, health, dental and life insurance, and a SEP retirement plan. See Personnel Policy for full benefit details.

Overview The Development Director oversees the resource development and marketing work of United Way of Henderson County and serves on our leadership team. This public-facing leadership role utilizes year-round development and marketing strategies to engage community members. The ideal candidate for this position will:

Lead with a development mindset to create and identify opportunities to diversify our fundraising portfolio and expand our ability to positively impact the lives of residents in Henderson County;

Drive work forward utilizing strong communication and project management skills to plan and implement a cohesive and effective development portfolio;

Evaluate and implement our comprehensive marketing and fundraising plan to increase community awareness, donor engagement, and overall giving;

Collaborate with staff to ensure successful implementation of marketing plan, mailings plan, and fundraising plan;

Develop and expand grant-funding portfolio to support new and existing programs;

Cultivate relationships to expand major gifts and legacy giving;

Nurture long-term relationships with donors and local businesses and connect them with meaningful engagement opportunities;

Serve on the UWHC leadership team and be an active and contributing team member in close partnership with UWHC staff.

To apply:
Resume and cover letter are required. Please send a resume and a detailed cover letter, that demonstrates the fit between your qualifications to the skills and experience above, in one pdf file using the following naming convention: “Your Last Name-Your First Name.pdf”, via email only to: jobs@liveunitedhc.org
Please, no phone calls, faxes, or snail mail.

The hiring process:
Application Review will begin December 1st and continue until filled.

Full job description found at: www.liveunitedhc.org/careers