Senior Director of Advancement

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Elwyn seeks a Senior Director of Advancement will lead and execute strategies to secure major gifts in support of Elwyn’s mission and strategic vision. This position reports to the Senior Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the Elwyn Health and Human Services Foundation.

The Senior Director of Advancement is a frontline fundraiser responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts from key stakeholders, and deepening relationships with individuals capable of making leadership-level gifts ($25,000+), as well as advancing Elwyn’s strategic priorities through personal engagement and institutional representation.

Primary Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management and Donor Engagement

• Identify and cultivate a dynamic portfolio of 120 rated prospects, engaging in strategic solicitation and stewardship efforts.
• Conduct 10–15 face-to-face or virtual prospect visits per month to build and deepen relationships that lead to philanthropic support.
• Maintain comprehensive and timely records of donor interactions using Elwyn’s CRM platform, and leverage CRM to identify trends and inform strategy.
• Ensure data quality and strategic use of donor analytics to drive results.
• Ensure the highest level of responsiveness to donor needs, communications, and recognition.

Pipeline Development

• Collaborate with the Director of Annual Fund and Gift Planning to leverage Annual Fund performance and data to identify, cultivate, and transition prospective major donors
• Ensure that annual giving programs serve as a critical pipeline for Elwyn’s broader fundraising priortities

Event Participation

• Collaborate with Director of Special Events to support key major gift donor engagement and participate in cultivation and stewardship events as a frontline ambassador.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 7 years of relevant experience as successful major gift fundraiser for a mission-driven nonprofit, with a demonstrated track record of soliciting and closing major gifts. Knowledge of and experience with CRM and wealth research platforms. Knowledge of data analytics preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

Deep appreciation and enthusiasm for Elwyn’s mission. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage individuals across diverse backgrounds. Entrepreneurial strategic thinker with high emotional intelligence, discretion, and integrity. Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex institutional environment. Willingness to participate in occasional evening and weekend events.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.