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We are looking for someone who:
- Wants to leave behind the typical structured, 8-5 desk job
- Is willing to bet on themselves and be financially rewarded for it
- Enjoys problem-solving within a fast-paced environment
- Wants an autonomous position with support as needed
- Has grit, resilience, and loves a challenge
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Caregiving is the largest privately owned in-home care company. With a focus on giving our seniors the option to age in place, we are seeking out an elite leader to spearhead the growth of this branch. This is an already established office which is a bonus!
Responsibilities:
As the director, you will independently manage and lead this branch, along with unparalleled and ongoing corporate training and support.
Business Development: Develop and execute a marketing plan to establish Cornerstone as the preferred in-home care provider.
Referral building: Cultivate and manage relationships with referral partners (hospitals, hospices, senior living, etc.).
Staffing and Scheduling: Hiring and onboarding new team members and ensuring all shifts are properly staffed. Monitor on-call responsibilities as calls come from clients, caregivers and partners.
In-home Assessments: Build strong client relationships, conduct intakes, and ensure client satisfaction.
Financial Management: Oversee office budget that is reflected in profit and loss statements.
Cultivating Culture: Creating the workplace of choice for your territory. Set your own standard through incentivizing, motivating, setting the tone of your team morale.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A proven leader with previous experience managing a team
- Success with meeting sales and business development goals
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Experience with direct recruitment, hiring and oversight of staff
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Full-time M-F
Benefits:
- Base salary $100,000 with an additional 10% quarterly cash profit share
- Paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company provided car that can be used for both personal and work use with paid gas
- Cell phone stipend
- Unlimited PTO with corporate approval
- Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Cornerstone provides full funding—no investment required
Location:
- Elizabeth City, NC 27909
- Ability to Relocate: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
We are looking for someone who:
- Wants to leave behind the typical structured, 8-5 desk job
- Is willing to bet on themselves and be financially rewarded for it
- Enjoys problem-solving within a fast-paced environment
- Wants an autonomous position with support as needed
- Has grit, resilience, and loves a challenge
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Caregiving is the largest privately owned in-home care company. With a focus on giving our seniors the option to age in place, we are seeking out an elite leader to spearhead the growth of this branch. This is an already established office which is a bonus!
Responsibilities:
As the director, you will independently manage and lead this branch, along with unparalleled and ongoing corporate training and support.
Business Development: Develop and execute a marketing plan to establish Cornerstone as the preferred in-home care provider.
Referral building: Cultivate and manage relationships with referral partners (hospitals, hospices, senior living, etc.).
Staffing and Scheduling: Hiring and onboarding new team members and ensuring all shifts are properly staffed. Monitor on-call responsibilities as calls come from clients, caregivers and partners.
In-home Assessments: Build strong client relationships, conduct intakes, and ensure client satisfaction.
Financial Management: Oversee office budget that is reflected in profit and loss statements.
Cultivating Culture: Creating the workplace of choice for your territory. Set your own standard through incentivizing, motivating, setting the tone of your team morale.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A proven leader with previous experience managing a team
- Success with meeting sales and business development goals
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Experience with direct recruitment, hiring and oversight of staff
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Full-time M-F
Benefits:
- Base salary $100,000 with an additional 10% quarterly cash profit share
- Paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company provided car that can be used for both personal and work use with paid gas
- Cell phone stipend
- Unlimited PTO with corporate approval
- Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Cornerstone provides full funding—no investment required
Location:
- Elizabeth City, NC 27909
- Ability to Relocate: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- American Heart Association90
- Osmose Utilities Services42
- YMCA28
- Cornerstone Caregiving28
- Biogen21
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services35
- Education24
- Science & Research14
- Non-Profit & Social Services14
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals14
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in development director jobs.
- 5 or more years of progressively responsible fundraising or development experience
- Demonstrated success managing a major gifts or annual fund portfolio
- Experience with donor management software such as Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, or Bloomerang
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, with CFRE credential preferred by many employers
- Proven ability to build and manage relationships with board members and major donors
- Experience writing or overseeing foundation, government, or corporate grant proposals
Tips for Your Development Director Job Search
Quantify fundraising results on your resume
Development directors are evaluated on dollars raised, not effort. Replace every activity bullet with a measurable outcome: dollars secured, number of donors cultivated, or percentage growth in a giving program over a defined period.
Tailor your resume to the organization type
A resume that lands at a hospital foundation reads differently than one sent to a land trust. Swap generic fundraising language for the terminology that sector uses, whether that is annual fund, grants management, or principal gifts.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists development director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target organizations in an active campaign phase
Nonprofits in the public phase of a capital or endowment campaign hire development directors urgently and pay more. Check organizational news, press releases, and IRS Form 990 revenue trends to spot organizations that are scaling their development capacity right now.
Prepare a specific board engagement example
Every panel interview for this role will ask how you work with a board. Have one concrete story ready: how you identified a board member's network, made the ask, and closed the gift or partnership. Vague answers about relationship-building do not land.
Negotiate beyond base salary before you accept
Development directors often have room to negotiate a signing incentive, a professional development budget for conferences and credentialing, or a performance bonus tied to campaign goals. Raise these in writing after a verbal offer, before the formal contract stage.
Development Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most development directors?
The companies hiring the most development directors right now include American Heart Association, Osmose Utilities Services, and YMCA, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in mission-driven organizations undergoing campaign activity or leadership transitions in their development offices.
How many development director jobs are remote?
About 71% of development director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though full remote roles are more common in grant writing and foundation relations than in major gifts or board-facing positions, which typically require regular in-person presence with donors and leadership.
How do you become a development director?
Most development directors begin in frontline fundraising roles such as major gifts officer, annual fund manager, or grants coordinator, then progress by taking on portfolio management and eventually staff supervision. Earning the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential, building a record of closing significant gifts, and demonstrating board partnership skills are the steps that most consistently lead to a director-level appointment.
Can you get hired as a development director without direct experience?
Candidates without a traditional fundraising background can be competitive if they come from relationship-intensive roles such as sales, advocacy, or client management, and can show transferable skills like portfolio management, asking for commitments, and stewardship. Targeting smaller organizations, community foundations, or newly created development offices gives candidates with adjacent experience the best entry point.
What does the development director interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial screen with HR or a search firm, a panel interview with the executive director and board members, and a final round that often includes a written exercise such as drafting a donor communication or presenting a development plan. References from major donors or board members you have worked with carry significant weight at the final stage.
Where can I find and apply to development director jobs?
You can find and apply to development director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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