Director of Development

Boston, MA Hybrid  |  Full-Time  |  One-Year Term Position (with path to permanent)  |  Start: July 1, 2026

The Opportunity

The Director of Development at PowerOptions role is a ground-floor opportunity to build the fundraising foundation of our 501c3. PowerOptions Connect, a young organization tackling one of the most urgent challenges of our time: bringing the benefits of clean energy to the communities that need it most. While the Director position is starting as a one-year temporary role, as PowerOptions Connect establishes itself, it is expected to grow into a permanent position. If you're energized by building something meaningful from the start, this is your moment. You'll hit the ground running alongside an experienced fundraising consultant who has been working with PO Connect since December 2025.

PowerOptions Connect is a 501(c)(3) sister organization to PowerOptions, Inc.--New England's largest nonprofit energy-buying consortium, serving 800+ member organizations across four states. PO Connect delivers four transformative programs: SolarShare (sharing the economic benefits of local solar with energy-burdened residents), Clean Energy Community Resilience Hubs (powering community spaces with clean energy and ensuring they can continue to serve their communities in emergencies), the Climate Implementation Hub (providing long-term decarbonization support to municipalities), and Decarbonization and Energy Resilience Support (delivering energy advisory services at low or no cost).

Key Responsibilities

•      Drive PO Connect's fundraising strategy--identifying and pursuing high-value opportunities across public and private grantors that align with our mission

•      Cultivate a dynamic portfolio of funders and ensure senior leadership maintains strong, sustained relationships with the partners most critical to our growth

•      Spot and seize grant opportunities; lead proposals, manage deliverables, and nurture grantor relationships that keep funding flowing

•      Build the fundraising infrastructure--CRM practices, pipelines, and systems--that will sustain PO Connect as it scales and demonstrate fundraising progress

•      Collaborate across teams to translate real community impact into compelling, funder-ready stories

Qualifications

•      5+ years shaping and executing strategic philanthropic partnership plans

•      Proven track record cultivating relationships with diverse funders and internal stakeholders

•      Strong grant management skills and exceptional written and verbal communication

•      Experience with prospect research and managing multiple high-value partnerships simultaneously

•      CRM experience preferred (Salesforce and GiveButter a plus); energy sector knowledge helpful but not required

Our Commitment

PowerOptions is a proud, woman-led nonprofit founded to serve under-resourced communities. Equity and inclusion aren't just values we talk about--they're core to our work advancing energy justice and to how we grow as an organization. We actively seek a diverse team and welcome candidates of all backgrounds. PowerOptions is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $140,000-150,000, commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Join us in making a difference—apply today. Please send a cover letter and current resume, along with a link to your LinkedIn profile, to jobs@poweroptions.org with the subject line “Director of Development.” Complete applications must include both a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. PowerOptions is unable to sponsor an employment visa at this time.

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