Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is seeking a Director of Development, Major Gifts who will be a key member of the Development team and is responsible for supporting Didi Hirsch’s individual and major gifts strategy. This individual will serve as the lead relationship manager to a portfolio of 50-80 donors, developing and implementing strategies to move these prospects towards established goals, making assignments to other staff and volunteers as appropriate, and ensuring timely follow-through. This role will also work in close partnership with the Senior Director of Development, to support leadership and to cultivate relationships in order to achieve fundraising goals.

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services has been a national leader in whole-person mental health, crisis care, and substance use services since 1942 and is home to the nation’s first Suicide Prevention Center. We are a nonprofit organization providing care to about 360,000 people annually across our programs. Didi Hirsch has deep roots in community-based mental health and a commitment to providing culturally responsive services that are just and equitable. More than 1,000 dedicated employees and volunteers make Didi Hirsch’s work possible.

"We are seeking a Director of Development who is energized not only by fundraising goals, but by the opportunity to build, innovate, and lead alongside a highly collaborative team. Our Development department is made up of people who genuinely enjoy working together, supporting one another, and sharing ideas. We value creativity, initiative, strategic thinking, and a willingness to approach challenges with curiosity and optimism. This is a team where people step up for one another and where strong relationships are central to how we work.> — Robin Hyerstay, Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.