Regional Development Director Jobs
Regional Development Director jobs are open across nonprofits, economic development agencies, healthcare systems, and higher education, at every level from emerging leader to executive, with specializations in community partnerships, fundraising strategy, and regional growth planning. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospective individuals for major gifts in support of the university's priorities. Takes an active role as a member of the prospect management team and participates in the planning and execution of fund-raising campaigns.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major gifts primarily from individuals.
- Participates in expanding major gift prospect lists through personal visits.
- Reviews research materials.
- Participates in collaborative discussions with other major gift officers and members of the development staff.
- Manages a portfolio of assigned prospects, develops, and executes strategies for cultivation and solicitation.
- Brings gifts to closure to assure appropriate stewardship.
- Utilizes the reporting system and prospect management system to evaluate and monitor activity and progress on assigned prospects.
- Participates in the planning and execution of fund-raising campaigns, prospect strategy and evaluation sessions.
- Provides guidance and support to volunteers engaged in major gift activity and recruits new volunteers as necessary.
- Works alongside deans, faculty, and campus partners to identify university priorities and opportunities; develops compelling cases for support and aligns donor interests with institutional needs.
- Maintains a portfolio of both in-state and regional constituents, with an expectation of approximately 50% travel.
- Successful development officers are entrepreneurial, relationship-driven, and comfortable creating opportunities, not simply responding to them.
- Attends and participates in university-related events.
- This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Motor vehicle license is required.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- This position requires the ability and/or skill to work closely and professionally with others as part of a team.
- Be flexible.
- Pay attention to detail.
- Work without supervision and demonstrate considerable initiative.
- Communicate professionally through both verbal and written means.
- Work well with men and women from diverse backgrounds; manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Contribute to Capital University's philosophy, strategic plan, goals, and doctrine.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three to five years of experience in higher education advancement, major gift fundraising, or a comparable nonprofit development environment.
- Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, with experience developing and managing a portfolio of prospective major gifts donors.
- Experience development strategic fundraising plans and collaborating with organization leadership and volunteers to advance organizational fundraising priorities.
For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu.
Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life and critical illness insurance and free parking.
Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.
Capital University is currently unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship.
Identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospective individuals for major gifts in support of the university's priorities. Takes an active role as a member of the prospect management team and participates in the planning and execution of fund-raising campaigns.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major gifts primarily from individuals.
- Participates in expanding major gift prospect lists through personal visits.
- Reviews research materials.
- Participates in collaborative discussions with other major gift officers and members of the development staff.
- Manages a portfolio of assigned prospects, develops, and executes strategies for cultivation and solicitation.
- Brings gifts to closure to assure appropriate stewardship.
- Utilizes the reporting system and prospect management system to evaluate and monitor activity and progress on assigned prospects.
- Participates in the planning and execution of fund-raising campaigns, prospect strategy and evaluation sessions.
- Provides guidance and support to volunteers engaged in major gift activity and recruits new volunteers as necessary.
- Works alongside deans, faculty, and campus partners to identify university priorities and opportunities; develops compelling cases for support and aligns donor interests with institutional needs.
- Maintains a portfolio of both in-state and regional constituents, with an expectation of approximately 50% travel.
- Successful development officers are entrepreneurial, relationship-driven, and comfortable creating opportunities, not simply responding to them.
- Attends and participates in university-related events.
- This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Motor vehicle license is required.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- This position requires the ability and/or skill to work closely and professionally with others as part of a team.
- Be flexible.
- Pay attention to detail.
- Work without supervision and demonstrate considerable initiative.
- Communicate professionally through both verbal and written means.
- Work well with men and women from diverse backgrounds; manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Contribute to Capital University's philosophy, strategic plan, goals, and doctrine.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Three to five years of experience in higher education advancement, major gift fundraising, or a comparable nonprofit development environment.
- Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, with experience developing and managing a portfolio of prospective major gifts donors.
- Experience development strategic fundraising plans and collaborating with organization leadership and volunteers to advance organizational fundraising priorities.
For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu.
Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life and critical illness insurance and free parking.
Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.
Capital University is currently unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regional development director jobs.
- Five or more years of experience in development, fundraising, or regional strategy roles
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with community stakeholders and funders
- Experience with donor management or CRM systems to track pipelines and outreach
- Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Proficiency in creating and presenting regional growth plans to senior leadership or boards
- Familiarity with grant writing, proposal development, or corporate partnership solicitation
Tips for Your Regional Development Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to funding cycles
Regional development directors are hired when budgets open or grant cycles begin. Align your resume language to the organization's funding language, whether that's endowment growth, federal grants, or corporate partnerships, so it reads as immediately deployable.
Quantify your territory or portfolio growth
Hiring panels for this role want to see the geographic or programmatic scope you managed and what changed under your leadership. Replace vague descriptions with concrete before-and-after comparisons, like partnerships added, revenue grown, or communities served.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regional 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 active growth phases
A regional development director hire signals expansion, not maintenance. Filter for organizations that recently received major grants, launched a capital campaign, or announced a new regional office, as those employers have the clearest mandate and budget for this role.
Prepare a territory strategy for your interview
Interviewers frequently ask how you would approach a new region cold. Walk in with a framework: how you identify key stakeholders, map existing assets, and sequence your first ninety days. Generic answers about relationship-building rarely separate finalists.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Regional development directors often inherit unclear boundaries around geography, budget authority, and team structure. Before accepting an offer, pin down which regions you own, what your direct budget is, and who you report to, so the role matches what was advertised.
Regional Development Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regional development directors?
The most active employers for regional development directors right now are Harvard University, Flypaper Digital Marketing, and Meta, and the most openings are in California, Illinois, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at nonprofits, regional healthcare networks, and economic development organizations that are actively expanding their geographic footprint.
How many regional development director jobs are remote?
About 85% of regional development director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though this role is more location-dependent than many senior positions. Functions focused on strategic planning, grant writing, and reporting tend to offer the most flexibility, while roles that require in-person stakeholder engagement or community presence are typically tied to a specific geography.
How do you become a regional development director?
Most regional development directors build their path through progressively senior roles in fundraising, community outreach, or program management. Start by mastering donor relations or partner development at a coordinator or manager level, then move into roles with geographic ownership. Demonstrate that you can open new markets or regions independently, and document the outcomes in concrete terms. Leadership experience managing a small team accelerates the transition to director-level hiring.
Can you get hired as a regional development director with limited experience?
Breaking into this role without extensive experience is possible if you can show ownership of a defined territory or portfolio, even at a smaller scale. Candidates who have led regional campaigns, managed a donor segment, or coordinated multi-site programs often compete effectively. Organizations launching a new region or launching their first development function sometimes hire candidates with strong potential over seasoned directors because they want someone to build the structure rather than inherit it.
What does the regional development director interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four rounds. An initial screening with HR or a talent lead is followed by a deeper conversation with the hiring manager focused on your regional strategy experience. Finalists usually meet a panel that includes senior leadership or board members and may be asked to present a regional growth plan or case study. Reference checks and a final offer conversation round out the process, often with a focus on your approach to stakeholder relationships.
Where can I find and apply to regional development director jobs?
You can find and apply to regional development director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, sector preference, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits. The openings are updated regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to roles as soon as they go live.
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