Director of Development

The Delaware HIV Consortium (DHC) works to improve the lives of people living with and vulnerable to HIV through leadership, services, and advocacy. Founded in 1991, DHC has a long history of serving as one of the State of Delaware's primary administrators of services for people living with- and vulnerable to HIV. By collaborating with community partners and by providing direct programs itself, DHC ensures that Delawareans living with HIV have access to support services necessary to access and maintain engagement with HIV medical care, that those at-risk for HIV understand what risk reduction option are available and that they maintain the freedom to choose the strategy or strategies that is best for them, that the diverse stakeholders of Delaware’s HIV community are organized and prepared to advocate for their collective best interest, and that the wider community has the educational resources required to work to end Delaware’s HIV epidemic. In 2025, DHC had an operating budget of $4.3 million, and offered a comprehensive continuum of direct HIV prevention, care, educational and advocacy services including : HIV testing, HIV prevention education, condom distribution, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Navigation, HIV community and system planning, HIV case management, tenant-based rental assistance, emergency financial assistance, emergency food and hygiene services, and prescription copay assistance. DHC provides services statewide through offices in Wilmington and Milford, Delaware.

Position Overview :

The Director of Development is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all fundraising activities for DHC. This includes grant writing and reporting, cultivating individual and corporate donors, and overseeing fundraising events. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, skilled communicator, and passionate about advancing the mission of our organization through strong and sustainable development efforts.

Essential Job Function :

1. Strategic Planning and Leadership

• Lead the execution, evaluation and update of a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and long-term goals.
• Collaborate with the Executive Team to coordinate baseline annual fundraising targets in alignment with organizational strategic objectives and budget.
• Support and engage the Board of Directors in fundraising strategy and activities; provide tools, resources, and guidance for donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Coordinate with department directors and program managers to assess current and future funding needs.
• Establish and track annual fundraising goals across revenue streams—grants, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and special events—and report progress to the Executive Director and Board.
• Identify opportunities for revenue diversification and long-term sustainability, leveraging data and philanthropic trends to inform strategy.
• Integrate development planning into the broader organizational strategic plan and ensure alignment with program, finance, and communications teams.
• Serve as staff partner for the DHC Board of Trustees Development Committee; prepare committee activities, reports, and meeting agendas.

2. Grant Writing and Management :

3. Individual and Corporate Giving :

4. Event Management and Planning :

5. Other duties as assigned and needed for the improvement and continuity of business for DHC.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Working Conditions :