Development Officer Jobs

Development Officer jobs are open across nonprofits, higher education, healthcare systems, and community foundations, at every level from entry-level associate to senior and chief development officer, with specializations in major gifts, planned giving, and corporate partnerships. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles239+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerPNC Financial Services
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Work type38% Hybrid
Top industryBanking

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Sales Representative - Business Development Officer
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Sales Representative - Business Development Officer
Vista Title & Escrow
Spokane, Washington
Customer Service
Customer Support
$50k - $110k/yr
High school diploma or GED

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Chief Development Officer, Galvanize USA/Action
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Chief Development Officer, Galvanize USA/Action
GALvanize USA
Remote
Business Development
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Partnerships & Business Development
$215k - $260k/yr

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Title Business Development Officer
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Title Business Development Officer
SUPREME Title Company, LLC
Katy, Texas
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$65k - $75k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree

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Business Development Officer 2
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Business Development Officer 2
First National Bank
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Business Development
Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor of Science
1,001-5,000

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Mortgage Loan Officer – Lending Business Development & Revenue Sharing
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Mortgage Loan Officer – Lending Business Development & Revenue Sharing
Digicrib
Destin, Florida
Business Development
Construction Management
Project Management
$2,500 - $40k/yr
Remote (US)

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Development Officer Job Market

Who's Hiring

PNC Financial Services5 open roles
Fidelity Bank4 open roles
JPMorganChase4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Education
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Investment & Asset Management

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in development officer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in communications, business, nonprofit management, or a related field
  • Two or more years of frontline fundraising or donor relations experience
  • Demonstrated experience managing a major gifts or planned giving portfolio
  • Proficiency with constituent relationship management software such as Raiser's Edge or Salesforce
  • Strong written communication skills for grant proposals, appeals, and stewardship reports
  • CFRE certification or active progress toward certification preferred for senior roles

Tips for Your Development Officer Job Search

Tailor your resume to fundraising metrics

Development officer hiring managers want to see dollar amounts raised, donor retention rates, and portfolio sizes, not just job duties. Quantify your results on every relevant role, even if the numbers come from a small organization or volunteer work.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists development officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Highlight your moves across the gift cycle

Employers expect you to demonstrate experience across identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. If your resume only shows one stage, like event coordination, add context about how you moved donors forward toward a gift commitment.

Get your CFRE designation moving early

The Certified Fund Raising Executive credential signals professional credibility and is a stated preference in a large share of mid-to-senior postings. If you're not yet eligible, list qualifying hours and your target date so hiring managers see the trajectory.

Prepare a portfolio of donor communications

Many interviews include a writing or case-making exercise. Bring two or three samples of appeals, impact reports, or cultivation emails you have drafted, so you can walk through your approach to voice, donor segmentation, and call to action.

Research the organization's funding mix before interviewing

Development officers are hired to solve a specific revenue gap. Before your interview, review the organization's most recent annual report or Form 990 to understand their current donor base, revenue breakdown, and where they are trying to grow.

Development Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most development officers?

The companies hiring the most development officers right now include PNC Financial Services, Fidelity Bank, and JPMorganChase, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, universities, and large social service nonprofits consistently post the highest volume of openings.

How many development officer jobs are remote?

About 70% of development officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Planned giving and grant writing roles tend to have the most remote flexibility, while major gifts positions usually require in-person relationship building with donors in a defined geographic territory.

How do you become a development officer?

Most development officers start in adjacent roles such as development associate, donor relations coordinator, or grant writer, building experience across the gift cycle before moving into a frontline fundraising position. Earning a bachelor's degree, gaining hands-on experience with donor databases, and pursuing the CFRE credential are the most common steps toward a development officer title at mid-size or larger organizations.

Can you get hired as a development officer without fundraising experience?

Yes, some organizations hire candidates from adjacent backgrounds such as sales, client relations, journalism, or program management, particularly for associate-level development officer roles. The strongest entry-level candidates can demonstrate persuasive communication, relationship management, and comfort asking for commitments, and they pair that with volunteer fundraising work or a formal internship to close the experience gap.

What does the development officer interview process look like?

Most development officer interviews include an initial screening call, a panel interview with the development director and at least one program or finance colleague, and a practical exercise such as a writing sample, a mock donor call, or a case-making presentation. Final-round candidates are often asked to meet with board members or senior leadership, and references are checked before an offer is extended.

Where can I find and apply to development officer jobs?

You can find and apply to development officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.

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