Managing Director of Development City Year - 3.7 Detroit, MI Job Details Full-time 1 hour ago Benefits AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Vision insurance Qualifications Partnership strategy Corporate partnership Management Team leadership Funder relationship management Public relations strategy development Collaboration with board members Marketing strategy development Corporate giving fundraising Major gift prospect cultivation Business development experience within non-profit sector Special events experience Fundraising event program management Annual giving Managing fundraising teams Nonprofit industry grant writing Strategic communications Corporate sponsorships Senior level Foundation giving Marketing Board relations Full Job Description Position Overview City Year Detroit is seeking an experienced fundraising professional with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead its development efforts as Managing Director of Development (MDD). The ideal candidate is a strategic and ambitious leader, a compelling communicator, and an equity-driven fundraiser who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and building meaningful partnerships to advance our mission. City Year Detroit has built a strong culture of philanthropy by partnering with corporations, foundations, individual donors, and public funders to create sustainable social impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, the MDD will lead the organization's comprehensive fundraising, marketing, and communications strategy to ensure the long-term financial sustainability and visibility of the site. The MDD will oversee a high-performing development team responsible for achieving annual fundraising goals through major gifts, institutional giving, corporate partnerships, grant writing, special events—including the annual gala—and donor stewardship. This leader will develop and execute strategies to secure multi-year investments, identify and cultivate new funding opportunities, strengthen relationships with existing supporters, and actively engage the Board of Directors in fundraising, stewardship, and ambassadorial efforts. As a member of the site leadership team, the MDD will also contribute to organizational strategy and collaborate across departments to advance City Year's mission and strategic priorities. Job Description City Year Detroit is seeking an experienced fundraising professional with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead its development efforts as Managing Director of Development (MDD). The ideal candidate is a strategic and ambitious leader, a compelling communicator, and an equity-driven fundraiser who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and building meaningful partnerships to advance our mission. City Year Detroit has built a strong culture of philanthropy by partnering with corporations, foundations, individual donors, and public funders to create sustainable social impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, the MDD will lead the organization's comprehensive fundraising, marketing, and communications strategy to ensure the long-term financial sustainability and visibility of the site. The MDD will oversee a high-performing development team responsible for achieving annual fundraising goals through major gifts, institutional giving, corporate partnerships, grant writing, special events—including the annual gala—and donor stewardship. This leader will develop and execute strategies to secure multi-year investments, identify and cultivate new funding opportunities, strengthen relationships with existing supporters, and actively engage the Board of Directors in fundraising, stewardship, and ambassadorial efforts. As a member of the site leadership team, the MDD will also contribute to organizational strategy and collaborate across departments to advance City Year's mission and strategic priorities. Benefits Full-time employees will be eligible for all benefits including vacation, sick days and organization holidays. You may participate in all benefit programs that City Year establishes and makes available to eligible employees, under (and subject to all provisions of) the plan documents that govern those programs. Currently, City Year offers medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment and disability coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and other benefits including 401(k) plan(s) pursuant to the terms and conditions of company policy and the 401(k) plan document. For more information, click here. Employment at City Year is at-will. City Year does not sponsor work authorization visas.