Reach Out and Read National Major Gifts Officer / Associate Director of Development
Positively PartnersSouth Attleboro, Fully Remote (US), US
Posted May 4, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success and reaches 4.8 million children across the country – half of whom identify as BIPOC and two thirds of whom come from low-income families.
Job Description
Reach Out and Read is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Development (Major Gifts Officer) to lead the qualification and cultivation of individual donors who give between $1,000 and $25,000.
Requirements
- Qualify and cultivate a pool of ~300 donor prospects, developing a caseload of 100-125 major donors through strategic moves management.
- Build meaningful relationships with donors and prospects, with a focus on those capable of giving $1,000-$25,000, understanding that current gift levels reflect the early stage of the program, not donor capacity.
- Lead the creation of engagement plans for donors and prospects–including revenue projections–to retain, upgrade, and steward their giving.
- Work with National and Affiliate staff to identify funding opportunities and create offers, proposals, and asks that align with donors' capacity and organizational priorities.
- Strategize opportunities for the Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer, Senior Director of Development, Individual and Major Gifts, and key staff members to participate in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
- Promote a culture of philanthropy across the Reach Out and Read enterprise and among colleagues across the affiliate network.
- Record donor information (interactions, tasks, notes, and opportunities) in the database promptly.
- Assist in developing and supporting fundraising strategies, campaigns, and best practices
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with match
- Paid vacation
- Professional development stipend
