We’re currently seeking…

Director of Development

C-VILLE Weekly seeks an experienced, results-driven Director of Development to build and lead a comprehensive fundraising program supporting the long-term sustainability of independent local journalism.

This position will be responsible for establishing the systems, strategies, and relationships necessary to grow philanthropic revenue, with clear accountability for meeting quarterly and annual fundraising goals.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy with measurable quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Build and manage a pipeline of individual donors, major gift prospects, foundations, and corporate supporters.
• Lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, including direct fundraising asks and relationship management.
• Establish and maintain fundraising infrastructure, including a donor CRM, gift tracking, prospect management, and reporting systems.
• Develop donor segmentation, giving levels, stewardship plans, and moves management processes.
• Research and pursue grant opportunities, including proposal development, submissions, and reporting.
• Plan and execute annual giving campaigns, recurring giving initiatives, and targeted fundraising appeals.
• Develop compelling cases for support, donor communications, and fundraising materials.
• Track fundraising performance, maintain revenue forecasts, and provide regular progress reports against established goals.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to strengthen C-VILLE’s philanthropic strategy while protecting editorial independence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or major gift solicitation, with a demonstrated record of meeting revenue goals.
• Experience building or expanding fundraising programs and implementing development systems.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with donor management software, grant writing, and fundraising analytics.
• Self-directed, strategic, and comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial organization.
• Commitment to independent journalism and community engagement.

Measures of success

Success will be measured by achievement of quarterly fundraising goals, growth in contributed revenue, donor acquisition and retention, development of a qualified major gift pipeline, and implementation of sustainable fundraising systems.

Email editor@c-ville.com with a cover letter and resume.

Not to mention…

We’re always looking for News or Culture interns. Internships are currently unpaid, but participants gain real-life newsroom experience (including published clips!) and free access to local concerts and events. Interested? Email editor@c-ville.com with writing samples and a cover letter explaining why you’d be a good fit.

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