Required Experience:
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Minimum five (5) years’ non-profit development experience required.
Knowledge of special events, coordinating patient educational programs, managing fundraising events, and stakeholder relationships is critical to this role.
Proven/demonstrated success with execution/leading nonprofit fundraising campaigns, patient programs, special events and initiatives.
Experience in research, soliciting, and coordination of fundraising activities including but not limited to special events, yearly fundraising campaigns, and special funding initiatives.
Experience working independently and as member of a team.
Experience is goal setting and strategic planning.
Experience in creation and/or development of special events and/or patient programs. Includes evaluation and quality improvement of all programs, events/campaigns.
Ability to work without supervision, to use independent judgment, and to make appropriate decisions.
Above average communication skills are required and ability to maintain confidentiality.
High level of interpersonal skills to manage sensitive situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications
Experience and knowledge of Donor Database software applications i.e., Salesforce, Classy, etc.
Provide own vehicle. Drive and be willing to travel as required.
Ability to stand for multiple hours and lift and carry 30 pounds.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work productively, effectively, and efficiently with customers, clients, co-workers, volunteers, and management.
Essential Functions:
Collaborate with the Director of Community Engagement and Chief Community Engagement Officer (CCEO) to develop annual fundraising goals and objectives.
Collaborate with the Community Engagement Team to design and implement a comprehensive development program and appropriate marketing strategies.
Support the expansion and increase in patient programs/events in the identified market area.
Coordinate patient programs/activities for patients and family members in identified market area.
Identify, define, and acquire funding resources available to the agency.
Seek new corporate/foundation funding sources and maintain relationship with current/past donors.
Represent HoG in meetings with potential funding sources.
Cultivate corporate support for special events, fundraising initiatives, and patient programs.
Cultivate corporations and community organizations and educate them about bleeding disorders.
Actively support in annual fundraising events including but not limited to: The Tee Off for Bleeding Disorders (Golf Tournament), Score for a Cure (Top Golf event(s)), Hops for Hemophilia event(s), and the Trot to Clot 5K event.
Successfully manage all relevant event logistics for assigned events, campaigns, patient programs and provide routine updates to progress/goals.
Collaborate closely with volunteer committees.
Work closely with the Communications Team to develop and implement materials to promote and publicize patient programs and fundraising events, along with developing content for the Development section of website.
Develop budget and schedule for fundraising events and/or campaigns and follow-up.
Collaborate with the Community Engagement team to develop a plan for recruiting, training, and retaining HoG volunteers to support events and programs where appropriate.
Maintain donor records and review annually for accuracy.
Collaborate with team members to develop/execute annual fundraising objectives, campaigns/initiatives, patient programs and achieve the team goals.
Participate in the development of the organization strategic plan and prepare progress reports for department’s portion of the plan.
Update Director of Community Engagement and CCEO on progress achieved with fundraising, patient programs, committee work, and development activities.
Additional Responsibilities:
Actively involved in professional organizations such as but not limited to: Area Chamber of Commerce(s), Association of Fundraising Professionals, Council of Volunteer Administrators, etc. and attend meetings/conferences when possible.
Additional duties as assigned by the Chief Community Engagement Officer.
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Duties / Expectations:
Director Of Development - Savannah
Hemophilia of Georgia
Remote
$80,000 - $95,000 a year - Full-time
Skills
Strategic planning
Strategic management
Stakeholder management
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Education
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Benefits
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Full job description
Hemophilia of Georgia
Job Description
Position: Director of Development – Savannah Status: Full-time, Exempt
Supervisor: Chief Community Engagement Officer Date: November 4, 2025
Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG) is a nationally and internationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides programs and support services for people with hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, and other bleeding disorders. HoG is the only agency of its kind in the state and is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of the bleeding disorder community by providing excellence in comprehensive healthcare, education, advocacy, and the support of research to transform lives.
Commitment to HoG Culture:
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work productively, effectively, and efficiently with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
The Director of Development position will be remote and ideally based in the Savannah and/or surrounding areas. The Director of Development will spend 70% of their time overseeing all fundraising events, campaigns, and activities in the market area. The Director of Development’s priority will focus on new business development/stakeholder engagement and increasing the corporate donor portfolio and associated fundraising revenue. The Director of Development is responsible for supporting the planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating the community development fundraising activities in this assigned market for Hemophilia of Georgia.
Additionally, this role will spend 30% of their time supporting Client Engagement Programs/Activities with the goal to expand patient programs, outreach, and services to patients in the market area.
Hemophilia of Georgia operates an annual summer camp program for children and teens with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. Camp is typically held in the summer (which may include the Fourth of July) and runs Saturday-Friday, and the date changes each year. Camp is an agency-wide, strategic priority; therefore, all exempt employees must participate. Assignments may include duties at camp, helping campers get to and from camp, and may involve overnight travel. The Director of Camp & Client Events will provide advance notice to exempt employees of where support is needed. PTO requests during the week of camp are not approved; however, PTO requests for extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Chief Community Engagement Officer.
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