Job Title: Director of Development
Company: LIV Recovery
Job Type: Full-time, exempt
Location: St. Louis, MO
About the Role
LIV Recovery is seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising strategy, donor engagement, grant writing, and revenue development efforts that support the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. This position is a strong fit for a relationship-centered nonprofit fundraising professional who values dignity, respect, and inclusion; builds meaningful partnerships; manages multiple development priorities; and communicates organizational impact with clarity, professionalism, and care.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement fundraising campaigns, donor engagement plans, and stewardship strategies that reflect LIV Recovery’s mission and respect the experiences of the people and communities served.
• Cultivate respectful, strengths-based relationships with individual donors, community partners, board members, and key stakeholders.
• Research, write, and manage grant opportunities from federal, state, local, and private funding sources using language that reflects dignity, hope, recovery, and community impact.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and recommendations based on fundraising performance, donor trends, campaign outcomes, and mission-centered storytelling.
• Collaborate with leadership and program teams to gather impact stories, outcomes, and data for proposals and donor communications in a respectful, person-centered manner.
• Support board and stakeholder involvement in fundraising efforts and development planning.
• Represent LIV Recovery’s mission, vision, and values through professional communication, relationship building, and inclusive language.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, donor cultivation, stewardship, and grant writing.
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor management systems, and ethical fundraising standards.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to use respectful, person-centered language.
• Ability to manage projects, analyze data, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Commitment to working respectfully with people with diverse lived experiences, backgrounds, identities, partners, and communities.
• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Fundraising Executive or Certified Nonprofit Professional, are preferred.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your fundraising, grant writing, donor engagement, and nonprofit leadership experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity: LIV Recovery is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds, identities, perspectives, and lived experiences and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.