Development Director Jobs in Atlanta, GA
Development Director jobs in Atlanta are in strong demand, concentrated in Midtown, Buckhead, and the Old Fourth Ward, across nonprofit organizations, higher education, healthcare systems, and arts institutions. Leading employers hiring right now include Cargill, Georgia Tech, and Ryder System. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Us
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information
Georgia Tech Office of Development (DEV)
Our fundraising team at Georgia Tech currently consists of more than 100 professionals who are focused on securing transformative philanthropy (major and principal gifts) to support the strategic priorities of the Institute and its colleges, schools, and programs, including Georgia Tech Athletics. For fiscal year 2024 (closed 6/30/2024), the Development team's efforts resulted in over $243 million in new gifts and commitments in support of Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech which will secure more than $2 billion in new commitments and gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other organizations. One of the most significant priorities within Transforming Tomorrow is ensuring access of the brightest undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to Georgia Tech, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. To learn more about Transforming Tomorrow and other campaign priorities, visit https://transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu/
Job Summary
Experienced and successful fundraiser responsible for planning and implementing a coordinated program of fundraising activities. Uses advanced relationship building skills to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major and principal gift individual, corporate, and/or foundation prospects. Establishes and effectively manages relationships, with critical, high profile prospects. Designs and implements strategic fundraising plans. Manages special events to involve and cultivate prospects. Collaborates with deans and faculty, and coordinates with other development and alumni relations staff. Identifies stewardship opportunities for major donors. May service complex fundraising market or regions. Typically solicits gifts in the range of $100,000 to $5 million, and manages a portfolio size (average annual fundraising accountability) of $2.5 million to $3.5 million. Prospect pool managed is up to 150 prospects. This position will interact on a regular basis with major and principal donors and prospective donors.
This position typically will advise and counsel: Deans, school chairs, faculty, academic unit and program leadership, unit volunteer leadership, and other development officers. This position may supervise: assigned staff.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Design and implement comprehensive fundraising plans for assigned college, school, program, region, or constituency.
Job Duty 2 -
Use advanced professional relationship building skills to develop and implement plans and strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift donors and prospective donors.
Job Duty 3 -
Close major gifts and commitments, personally and consistently, with a typical gift solicitation range of $100,000 to $5 million. Maintain ongoing relationships and provide exceptional donor stewardship to encourage future giving.
Job Duty 4 -
Establish and maintain a high degree of collaboration with other development officers and staff, as well deans, school chairs, faculty, and other Institute academic and executive officers.
Job Duty 5 -
Submit timely contact reports, prospect plans, and solicitations into tracking system.
Job Duty 6 -
Prepare written development materials including case statements, proposals, and fundraising initiative/ campaign related literature for assigned college, school, and/ or program(s).
Job Duty 7 -
Manage special events and/ or advisory board meetings to involve and cultivate prospects.
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Required Qualifications
Travel is an essential part of the position as is participation in evening and weekend activities.
Required Experience
Four to six years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising and/or relevant experience in sales and marketing, or other related fields.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree
Preferred Experience
Eight plus years of proven experience and results in soliciting and closing seven-figure major gifts in a higher education setting and a campaign environment.
Proposed Salary
Proposed Salary: $102,088 - $135,200. Commensurate with education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Skills
This position requires broad knowledge of fundraising approaches and the highest levels of interpersonal stills, ethical standards, and good judgement. This position requires excellent skills in building long-term relationships, and persuasive written and verbal communications skills. It also requires skills in prioritizing, negotiating, influencing, strategic planning, project management, program administration and organization, as well as self-motivation, ability to work independently and as a team member, and capacity for multi-tasking. Use of office related computer applications is required.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest
About Us
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information
Georgia Tech Office of Development (DEV)
Our fundraising team at Georgia Tech currently consists of more than 100 professionals who are focused on securing transformative philanthropy (major and principal gifts) to support the strategic priorities of the Institute and its colleges, schools, and programs, including Georgia Tech Athletics. For fiscal year 2024 (closed 6/30/2024), the Development team's efforts resulted in over $243 million in new gifts and commitments in support of Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech which will secure more than $2 billion in new commitments and gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and other organizations. One of the most significant priorities within Transforming Tomorrow is ensuring access of the brightest undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to Georgia Tech, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. To learn more about Transforming Tomorrow and other campaign priorities, visit https://transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu/
Job Summary
Experienced and successful fundraiser responsible for planning and implementing a coordinated program of fundraising activities. Uses advanced relationship building skills to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major and principal gift individual, corporate, and/or foundation prospects. Establishes and effectively manages relationships, with critical, high profile prospects. Designs and implements strategic fundraising plans. Manages special events to involve and cultivate prospects. Collaborates with deans and faculty, and coordinates with other development and alumni relations staff. Identifies stewardship opportunities for major donors. May service complex fundraising market or regions. Typically solicits gifts in the range of $100,000 to $5 million, and manages a portfolio size (average annual fundraising accountability) of $2.5 million to $3.5 million. Prospect pool managed is up to 150 prospects. This position will interact on a regular basis with major and principal donors and prospective donors.
This position typically will advise and counsel: Deans, school chairs, faculty, academic unit and program leadership, unit volunteer leadership, and other development officers. This position may supervise: assigned staff.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Design and implement comprehensive fundraising plans for assigned college, school, program, region, or constituency.
Job Duty 2 -
Use advanced professional relationship building skills to develop and implement plans and strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift donors and prospective donors.
Job Duty 3 -
Close major gifts and commitments, personally and consistently, with a typical gift solicitation range of $100,000 to $5 million. Maintain ongoing relationships and provide exceptional donor stewardship to encourage future giving.
Job Duty 4 -
Establish and maintain a high degree of collaboration with other development officers and staff, as well deans, school chairs, faculty, and other Institute academic and executive officers.
Job Duty 5 -
Submit timely contact reports, prospect plans, and solicitations into tracking system.
Job Duty 6 -
Prepare written development materials including case statements, proposals, and fundraising initiative/ campaign related literature for assigned college, school, and/ or program(s).
Job Duty 7 -
Manage special events and/ or advisory board meetings to involve and cultivate prospects.
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Required Qualifications
Travel is an essential part of the position as is participation in evening and weekend activities.
Required Experience
Four to six years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising and/or relevant experience in sales and marketing, or other related fields.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree
Preferred Experience
Eight plus years of proven experience and results in soliciting and closing seven-figure major gifts in a higher education setting and a campaign environment.
Proposed Salary
Proposed Salary: $102,088 - $135,200. Commensurate with education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Skills
This position requires broad knowledge of fundraising approaches and the highest levels of interpersonal stills, ethical standards, and good judgement. This position requires excellent skills in building long-term relationships, and persuasive written and verbal communications skills. It also requires skills in prioritizing, negotiating, influencing, strategic planning, project management, program administration and organization, as well as self-motivation, ability to work independently and as a team member, and capacity for multi-tasking. Use of office related computer applications is required.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest
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Top Industries Hiring
- Non-Profit & Social Services
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Consulting & Professional Services
Development Director Jobs in Atlanta: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a development director job in Atlanta?
Atlanta's strongest hiring comes from its large nonprofit sector, historically Black colleges and universities, major health systems, and arts and cultural institutions. Candidates who stand out have a documented history of leading major gift campaigns or capital campaigns, strong relationships in Atlanta's philanthropic community, and experience closing gifts from local foundations and corporate giving programs. Midtown and Buckhead are where most of these employers concentrate their fundraising operations.
Which companies hire development directors in Atlanta?
Companies currently hiring development directors in Atlanta include Cargill, Georgia Tech, and Ryder System, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Atlanta's market draws from a wide range of employer types, including community foundations, hospital foundations, arts organizations, and regional nonprofits headquartered in the city.
Are there remote development director jobs in Atlanta?
Yes, though remote availability is limited for a role that relies heavily on in-person donor relationships and community presence. About 73% of development director openings tied to Atlanta are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with most of those reflecting hybrid schedules rather than fully remote positions. Grant writing and strategy work tends to be the most location-flexible portion of the role in Atlanta.
How can I get a development director job in Atlanta with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a development associate or major gifts officer role at one of Atlanta's mid-size nonprofits, community foundations, or university advancement offices, where promotion timelines are shorter and mentorship is more accessible. Organizations in the Atlanta Community Food Bank network, arts venues along Peachtree Street, and advocacy groups in the Sweet Auburn corridor regularly hire junior development staff. Building relationships through the Association of Fundraising Professionals Georgia Chapter also opens doors quickly.
Which industries hire the most development directors in Atlanta?
Atlanta development director roles concentrate in Non-Profit & Social Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Atlanta's dense nonprofit infrastructure, its role as a regional headquarters for major health systems, and its nationally recognized arts and civil rights institutions collectively drive consistent demand for experienced fundraising leadership.
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