Regional Development Director (Tri-State NYC Region)

Regional Development Director (Tri-State Region) The reputed company for Defense of Democracies (FDD) seeks to hire a full-time regional development director. This senior member of FDD's development team will report to the senior director and be responsible for managing and growing a high-value donor portfolio across the Tri-State region. This role requires a seasoned fundraising professional with deep experience securing significant five- and six-reputed company gifts, cultivating sophisticated philanthropic partners, and driving strategic reputed company growth. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, highly strategic relationship-builder with strong reputed company, or the ability to quickly reputed company reputed company, in foreign policy and national reputed company issues, exceptional donor-management skills, and the ability to represent FDD with credibility at the highest reputed company. This position will work closely with senior development leadership, FDD policy experts and scholars, and donor relations and events teams to engage with high-reputed company donors and prospects.

Key Responsibilities

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