Director of Development
National Education for Assistance Dog Service - NEADS
Providing independence and companionship through world-class service dogs!
Job Description
What if your next fundraising win could change a life?
NEADS Service Dogs is looking for a Director of Development to lead the next chapter of our fundraising growth.
This is more than a development position. It’s an opportunity to build relationships, grow revenue, lead a team, and directly expand the number of people whose lives can be transformed by a Service Dog.
Located in Princeton, MA, NEADS is a nationally recognized nonprofit that trains and provides Service Dogs for people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, children with autism, and professionals in hospitals, courthouses, and educational settings.
What you'll lead:
• A four-person development team
• Individual, major gift, foundation & corporate fundraising
• A growing donor pipeline and major gift strategy
• Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
• 1–2 annual fundraising events
• Salesforce, development analytics & pipeline management
• Board and CEO engagement in fundraising
• Expansion of NEADS' philanthropic relationships throughout Boston, Worcester & New England
• Individual, major gift, foundation & corporate fundraising
• A growing donor pipeline and major gift strategy
• Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
• 1–2 annual fundraising events
• Salesforce, development analytics & pipeline management
• Board and CEO engagement in fundraising
• Expansion of NEADS' philanthropic relationships throughout Boston, Worcester & New England
We're looking for someone who:
✔ Has 5+ years of progressive fundraising leadership experience
✔ Has a proven record of closing major gifts and achieving fundraising goals
✔ Knows the Massachusetts/New England philanthropic landscape
✔ Is an exceptional relationship builder and storyteller
✔ Leads with emotional intelligence and develops high-performing teams
✔ Uses data and Salesforce to drive fundraising decisions
✔ Is entrepreneurial, strategic, and willing to try something new
✔ Is genuinely passionate about the mission of NEADS and the human-canine bond
✔ Has a proven record of closing major gifts and achieving fundraising goals
✔ Knows the Massachusetts/New England philanthropic landscape
✔ Is an exceptional relationship builder and storyteller
✔ Leads with emotional intelligence and develops high-performing teams
✔ Uses data and Salesforce to drive fundraising decisions
✔ Is entrepreneurial, strategic, and willing to try something new
✔ Is genuinely passionate about the mission of NEADS and the human-canine bond
Starting salary: $125,000
Medical | Dental | Vision | Life Insurance | Employer-Matched 403(b) | Paid Vacation & Holidays | EAP
Princeton, MA | On-Site | Full-Time
Ready to put your fundraising leadership behind a mission that changes lives?
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity:
Inga Hotaling, Senior Recruiter
Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE)
HR Partner to NEADS Service Dogs
ihotaling@eane.org
Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE)
HR Partner to NEADS Service Dogs
ihotaling@eane.org