Director of Development

Date Posted	June 03, 2026
Industry	Nonprofit
Specialty	Local News
Remote / Telecommute	Telecommute
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$90,000 to $115,000 DOE

Description:

About The Nevada Independent

The Nevada Independent is a statewide, reader-supported, nonprofit newsroom producing high-quality, nonpartisan journalism that informs Nevadans, holds institutions accountable and fosters informed public dialogue.

Our work is free and accessible to all, supported by members, foundations, corporate partners and events. We are fully transparent about our funding and maintain a strict separation between revenue and editorial decision-making.

Position Overview

The Director of Development is a high-impact, revenue-driving role responsible for supporting and growing The Nevada Independent’s overall fundraising and development efforts across multiple revenue streams. This is a dynamic, relationship-driven position for a versatile fundraiser who enjoys wearing multiple hats and helping build sustainable philanthropic support for one of Nevada’s most trusted and influential nonprofit news organizations.

This role will lead and support a broad range of development activities, including individual giving, major gifts, fundraising campaigns, corporate philanthropy and sponsorships, grants and foundation support and event-related fundraising.

The Director of Development will help identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and partners while working closely with the CRO to execute fundraising strategy and strengthen long-term donor engagement. While the CEO and CRO will partner on select relationships and solicitations, this role will drive day-to-day fundraising execution, donor communications and relationship management across multiple giving channels.

This is an opportunity for a collaborative and entrepreneurial development professional to help shape and grow fundraising operations at a pivotal moment for The Nevada Independent, leveraging The Indy’s strong brand, statewide reach and high-profile events platform.

Key Responsibilities

Individual Giving & Major Gifts:

• Build, manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors and major gift prospects
• Identify and qualify new donor prospects, including from The Indy’s membership and audience base
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies
• Conduct donor outreach, meetings and solicitations in partnership with the CEO and CRO as appropriate
• Support donor retention and upgrade strategies from membership to major giving
• Establish and maintain moves management systems to track donor engagement and pipeline activity Fundraising Campaigns & Revenue Growth Support and execute annual fundraising campaigns and membership initiatives
• Partner with leadership on annual and multi-year fundraising strategy and revenue planning
• Assist in developing donor communications, appeals and campaign messaging
• Track fundraising performance metrics and donor engagement goals

Corporate Giving & Sponsorships

• Support cultivation and stewardship of corporate sponsors and philanthropic partners
• Assist with sponsorship outreach and fundraising tied to IndyTalks, IndyFest and other events
• Help manage sponsor communications, benefits fulfillment and ongoing relationships Grants & Institutional Giving
• Research and identify foundation funding opportunities
• Assist with drafting and submitting grant proposals, reports and supporting materials
• Help maintain relationships with institutional funders and track reporting deadlines

Donor Stewardship & Communications

• Design and execute thoughtful donor stewardship and recognition efforts
• Create donor-facing materials, proposals and fundraising communications
• Ensure timely and meaningful donor follow-up and reporting

Development Operations

• Maintain accurate donor and fundraising data in Salesforce or similar CRM
• Track donor pipeline activity, campaign progress and revenue metrics
• Prepare reports and updates for leadership and board members

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner closely with the CEO, CRO and leadership team on fundraising initiatives
• Support board engagement in fundraising and donor cultivation efforts
• Collaborate effectively across departments, contributing where needed to support organizational priorities and advance shared goals

What Success Looks Like (First 12–18 Months)

• Build and actively manage a healthy donor and prospect pipeline
• Increase revenue from individual donors, major gifts and fundraising campaigns
• Strengthen donor retention and upgrade pathways
• Support successful fundraising tied to IndyTalks, IndyFest and sponsorship initiatives
• Contribute to foundation funding efforts through strong grant support and reporting
• Establish organized development systems and consistent donor engagement practices

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience
• Experience with individual giving, major gifts, donor stewardship and fundraising campaigns
• Strong communication, relationship-building and storytelling skills
• Ability to manage multiple fundraising priorities simultaneously
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and familiarity with tools such as Mailchimp, WordPress, Monday.com and Canva
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience with grants or corporate sponsorship fundraising
• Experience in journalism, media or mission-aligned nonprofit organizations
• Familiarity with Nevada philanthropic, political or civic landscape
• Grant writing and reporting experience

Key Competencies

• Relationship-driven and externally oriented
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player
• Strategic thinker with excellent execution skills
• Comfortable with fundraising outreach, donor engagement and revenue accountability
• Adaptable, entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented
• Passionate about The Nevada Independent’s mission
• Advocating for independent journalism as a brand ambassador

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $90,000 – $115,000 DOE
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Fully remote and flexible work environment with periodic in-state travel and event participation
• Supportive, mission-driven and collaborative team culture

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