Development & Partnerships Director

POSITION TYPE

Exempt, full-time employee

LOCATION

Must live in Connecticut ; fully remote

TRAVEL:

Up to 25%, in-state, primarily during regular work hours

SALARY:

$100,000

REPORTS TO:

Board Vice President / Development Chair

POSTING DATE

April 2026 About REACH The Reproductive Equity, Access & CHoice (REACH) Fund of Connecticut provides financial assistance for abortion care to those traveling to, from, and within Connecticut. Additionally, REACH reduces social and economic barriers to abortion through advocacy and education. About the Role The Development and Partnerships Director will lead REACH's fundraising efforts to meet its current annual fundraising goal of $280,000—cultivating major donor relationships, driving a comprehensive grants program from prospecting through reporting, and managing our annual Fund-A-Thon. As REACH's first paid staff position, this role offers a unique opportunity to build and shape a fundraising strategy from the ground up—one that reflects our commitment to movement building while meeting the organization's financial goals. We are seeking someone who is passionate about expanding abortion access in Connecticut and energized by the chance to build something meaningful in close partnership with the board of directors. The Development and Partnerships Director's work may include: Fundraising Strategy and Operations (20%) In partnership with the board of directors and finance/development committees, design and implement a fundraising strategy that meets REACH's annual financial goals. Working with the development committee, standardize and implement key fundraising processes such as gift processing, donor acknowledgement, etc. Organize and maintain the donor/customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Engage board members in fundraising efforts and provide project management support. Develop systems to share fundraising progress and needs to board. Fundraising and Donor Relations (50%) Sustain and grow our community of major donors, long-term donors, and recurring donors through direct outreach and creative stewardship. Manage annual appeals focused on targeting new and stewarding existing individual donors, including end of year fundraising. Together with board and volunteer support, manage the annual Fund-a-Thon, including event support and recruiting peer-to-peer fundraisers. Grant Writing and Reporting (10%) Research and qualify grant opportunities. Conduct administrative tasks related to grant applications and reports, including tracking deliverable due dates and organizing materials. Lead in creation, review, and editing of grant applications, with board input. Coalition Building (10%) Manage relationships with clinics and providers and be the point person for clinic communications. Build and maintain relationships with community partners to advance REACH's intersectional reproductive justice mission and increase visibility. Cultivate relationships and coordinate with the National Network of Abortion Funds and other abortion funds. Manage community event and tabling strategy and calendar. Marketing (10%) In partnership with the board, create and execute a marketing strategy to attract new and maintain existing donors as well as promote REACH's funding programs. This includes updates to the website and social media. Write and send quarterly newsletters. Create the annual impact report. About You To be maximally successful in this role you need to be: A trusted, self-directed professional with strong judgment and integrity, who takes ownership of their work, operates independently, and partners effectively with the board—bringing forward insights, managing up when needed, and maintaining clear communication A natural relationship builder who is comfortable in front of individuals and groups A people person who appreciates that everyone has an important story to tell A strong project manager with a knack for working backwards from a deadline to create a plan A strategic thinker and data-driven decision maker who keeps the mission at the center A creative thinker willing to test out new ideas and adept at building new strategies and systems A caretaker of sensitive information about donors, patients, and others in the organization's community A collaborative and friendly team player You need to have:

Required:

5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with a demonstrated ability to independently build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders—including donors and community leaders—and represent the organization with professionalism and credibility Strong writing and external-facing communications skills Database management and analysis experience Commitment to social justice causes and alignment with REACH's values and mission

Preferred:

Experience in the reproductive rights/health/justice sector Understanding of the current local, state, and national abortion landscape Knowledge of communications strategy Fluency in Spanish Event planning experience Experience in peer-to-peer fundraising