Location: On-site in Macungie, PA (hybrid considered)
Position Type: Full-time
Reports to: Founder Director
Position Summary:
Al-Maqasid seeks a Development Lead to build and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan across monthly giving, major gifts, campaigns, and events.. This role owns the calendar, manages a personal portfolio, ensures timely acknowledgments and reporting, and partners with Operations/Finance. They will be instrumental in building the long-term success of Al-Maqasid.
Key Responsibilities
Plan & Targets: Develop a 12–24 month fundraising plan with revenue targets by stream; maintain a development calendar with budgets, segments, channels, and timelines.
Monthly Giving: Drive growth and retention; oversee onboarding, upgrades, churn monitoring, and recurring-gift reconciliation.
Major Gifts: Manage a portfolio; conduct research, qualification, cultivation, solicitations, and stewardship; maintain clear next steps in the CRM.
Campaigns: Lead Ramadan and year-end appeals end-to-end (lists, landing pages, email/SMS/social, light A/B tests); deliver post-campaign reporting.
Stewardship & Communications: Ensure timely acknowledgments, impact updates, and periodic touchpoints across segments.
Data & Reporting: Maintain CRM data hygiene; produce weekly pipeline snapshots and monthly dashboards.
Events & Sponsorships: Plan regional cultivation events working with regional ambassadors.
Cross-Functional: Coordinate with Media/Marketing for creative, Programs for stories/outcomes, and Operations/Finance for accurate processing and reporting.
Qualifications
5–8+ years in nonprofit development with direct revenue ownership (monthly giving, major gifts, and campaigns). Sales or Account management experience is also welcome.
Demonstrated ability to build a plan and execute it—calendar, pipeline, solicitations, and reporting.
Strong written and verbal communication; confident, values-aligned solicitor.
Technically capable of using a donor CRM and solid spreadsheet/reporting skills.
Organized, deadline-reliable; able to manage a portfolio and multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Preferred Experience (Nice to Have)
Landing page/email tooling and simple optimization tests.
How to Apply
Please attach your CV and cover letter, then send your application to hr@almaqasid.org