Feb 5th, 2026
Center for Black Educator Development
Director of Development
Location: Remote (within the United States)
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Salary Range: $110,000–$125,000
Reports to: Chief of Staff
About the Center for Black Educator Development (CBED)
The Center for Black Educator Development exists to rebuild the national Black Teacher Pipeline in service of a clear vision: a world where all Black students have access to high-quality Black educators throughout their PreK–12 education, and where educator preparation, pedagogy, and policies that advance equity and effectiveness are fully institutionalized. We are unapologetically committed to educational justice and racial equity by increasing the presence, effectiveness, and retention of Black educators. Our work centers Black students, families, and educators by designing liberatory pathways into teaching, investing in sustainable program models, and advocating for systems-level change that endures beyond individual programs or classrooms.
Position Summary
The Director of Development plays a key role in advancing CBED’s mission by leading the day-to-day fundraising and development operations, implementing fundraising plans, managing donor engagement, and ensuring alignment with organizational mission and revenue goals. The Director serves as a primary point of contact for donors and partners and is responsible for ensuring systems and structures are in place to support sustainable revenue growth.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Director of Development partners closely with the CEO, Board, and senior leaders to ensure leadership involvement in fundraising and donor stewardship. The Director manages and supports the professional development of a small development team and collaborates across departments to align fundraising strategy, materials, and data with organizational priorities.
Core Accountabilities
Fundraising Strategy and Annual Planning — Develop, implement, and manage CBED’s annual fundraising plan in partnership with the CEO, Cos, CFAO, and Board, ensuring alignment with broader organizational strategy and revenue goals, including achieving an annual fundraising target of $5M.
Fundraising Execution and Revenue Diversification — Lead the execution of relationship-based fundraising strategies across multiple revenue streams, including individual giving, corporate and foundation support, special campaigns, annual appeals, DAFs, planned giving, and long-term investment initiatives.
Donor Engagement and Stewardship — Serve as a primary point of contact for donors and partners, ensuring meaningful engagement, stewardship, and long-term relationship development.
Leadership and Board Engagement — Partner with senior leadership, Host Committees, and the Board to drive active participation in fundraising and donor stewardship and provide regular updates and recommendations on fundraising performance and opportunities.
Development Team Leadership and Cross-Department Collaboration — Lead and manage the development team, including our consultants, the Grant Manager and Data & Systems Manager, and collaborate across departments to ensure fundraising data, materials, and reporting align with organizational messaging and needs.
Events, Campaigns, and Special Initiatives — Lead the planning and execution of signature fundraising events, stakeholder engagement efforts, and capital or special campaigns aligned with CBED’s strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with the CEO, Cos, CFAO, and Board to design and manage an annual fundraising plan aligned with CBED’s broader fundraising strategy.
Establish performance metrics for the development function, monitor fundraising results and trends, and adjust strategies as needed.
Develop and implement a systemic, relationship-based approach to fundraising, including donor outreach, meetings, follow-up, and stewardship.
Oversee fundraising strategies for mid-level, major, and monthly donors, as well as additional revenue sources including special campaigns, employer gift matching, annual fund appeals, DAF donors, planned giving, and long-term initiatives.
Serve as a primary point of contact for donors and partners and represent CBED at events, as appropriate.
Manage and support the professional development of the Grant Manager and Data & Systems Manager.
Direct foundation, corporate, and government grant strategies, collaborating with grant writers and program staff to submit compelling proposals and reports.
Direct the Data & Systems Manager to ensure donor and program data supports fundraising strategy, reporting, and organizational goals.
Collaborate across departments to ensure fundraising materials, data, and reporting align with organizational messaging and priorities.
Lead the planning and execution of fundraising events and stakeholder engagement campaigns focused on donor cultivation and stewardship.
Coordinate internal and external partners to ensure fundraising events and campaigns reflect CBED’s brand and mission.
Design and manage capital or special campaigns aligned with CBED’s strategic priorities.
Leadership & Cultural Expectations
CBED leaders are expected to model the organization’s core beliefs, leadership competencies, and values by centering justice, demonstrating operational discipline, and leading with clarity, accountability, and care. Leaders are responsible for fostering inclusive, high-performing teams; engaging in continuous learning and reflection; and building systems that are sustainable, transparent, and aligned with CBED’s mission. Leaders are also expected to demonstrate strong collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, and to partner effectively across teams and stakeholders in ways that produce measurable outcomes and sustain the people doing the work.
Qualifications
Background and experience expectations
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant professional certification in fundraising, nonprofit management, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive fundraising or development experience, including managing multi-stream fundraising portfolios (individual, corporate, foundation).
Strong working knowledge of Salesforce, including experience overseeing data structure, reporting, and workflows that support individual giving, institutional fundraising, and donor stewardship.
Demonstrated success designing and executing long-term fundraising strategies and annual giving plans, with hands-on execution.
Experience with donor stewardship, engagement, and relationship-based fundraising, including a track record of cultivating major gifts.
Experience expanding a donor base and diversifying funding sources.
Experience leading and managing a team of employees.
Experience working with board members and organizational leaders to support fundraising activities and share best practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing proposals, reports, and presentations for funders and board members.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work, follow through on commitments, and use tools such as Asana and Outlook.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across a remote organization.
Position may require some travel for events, meetings, and performance of duties.
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
Working at CBED
CBED offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a flexible remote work environment. We affirm racial identity, value lived experience and believe justice-driven work must be both excellent and sustainable.