We're Hiring: Senior Director of Development  

Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Employment Type: Full-Time-in person
Department: Development

Reports to: VP of External Affairs 

Are you looking for a new professional challenge? Do you want to build a fulfilling career with real purpose? Join Bancroft, one of the region’s largest nonprofit human services organizations. Here, you’ll be supported by coworkers who are committed to one another, and who strive toward one mission and purpose.

As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone.

The Senior Director of Development serves as the development team’s second-in-command, providing strategic leadership and strengthening operational systems. This role oversees donor relations, prospect research, portfolio management, stewardship, communications, digital fundraising, and two major annual fundraising events. The Senior Director also manages budgets, leads donor receptions, and supports the Family Advisory Board and Advancement Committee. Working closely with the Chief and senior leadership, this position plays a key role in driving Bancroft’s fundraising growth and mission impact.

• Foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture and support the team in meeting development goals.

• Conduct 2–5 donor meetings per month for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, securing 1–2 gifts monthly, typically ranging from $5,000–$100,000.

• Cultivate new and existing donors, including families; oversee monthly wealth screening and produce major gift proposals.

• Lead Bancroft’s signature fundraising events (Gala and golf tournament), including sponsorships, ticket sales, marketing coordination, and full event execution.

• Oversee donor stewardship, including donor walls, appreciation events, stewardship societies, and all donor communications.

• Lead digital fundraising campaigns and grow the pipeline from annual giving to major gifts; drive donor acquisition, renewal, and retention efforts.

• Coordinate Advancement Committee meetings and support volunteer engagement with clear goals aligned to fundraising priorities.

• Grow corporate and foundation giving through targeted strategies and proposals.

• Manage development metrics and reporting, including dashboards, monthly revenue reports, and restricted funds tracking.

• Build strong relationships across the community—families, volunteers, donors, and partners—to identify and advance major gift opportunities.

• Partner with the Chief to support volunteer leadership, meeting preparation, communications, and coordination.

• Oversee gift processing, acknowledgements, and donor recognition.

• Align long-range fundraising strategies and annual plans with organizational priorities.

• Collaborate with the Chief on policies and procedures for wealth screening, moves management, portfolio assignments, and database best practices.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required with 5 -7 years of fundraising or related sales experience preferred. 
• Demonstrated success in closing six-figure gifts and managing high-level donors and board members.
• Experience managing development operations and previous campaign experience required. 

What Sets You Apart:

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and high standards, including meticulous attention to detail, excellent written and oral communication skills, and strong ability to interact with a diverse and broad range of individuals.
• Strong initiative; ability to assume project management responsibility.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills required; proficiency in computer skills and database management (Salesforce preferred).
• Ability to think conceptually & strategically; excellent organizational skills.  Ability to multitask and work under pressure and deadlines as a team player.
• Valid driver’s license required in incumbent’s legal name and current address with no provisional restrictions. Minimum 18 years of age required.

What You’ll Love About Bancroft

• Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of others, which inspires us to be better people, and gives us purpose. 
• Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family
• Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs 
• Outstanding Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings program, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more

The current hiring range for this position is: $120,000 - $130,000

About Bancroft

At Bancroft, you’ll do more than just make an impact. We are a care team of 2,700 employees across 200+ facilities and homes in NJ, PA, and DE committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of the people we serve and their loved ones. Together, we work diligently and compassionately, to improve the lives of the people we serve. Find your purpose and more at Bancroft.

Real Life. Real Purpose.

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Bancroft stands strong against racism and hate of all kinds and supports actions leading to respect, equality, fairness and peace. We advocate for and embrace an inclusive and just world. One world. For everyone. We work with heart, respect and collaboration. We are communicators, listeners, problem solvers, partners and collaborators. Bring your authentic self to our team.  

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential.  To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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