Development Director - Just the Pill

About Just the Pill

Just The Pill was founded as a nonprofit organization in 2020 to provide abortion, contraception and other sexual and reproductive health services. We provide efficient and equitable access to health care by telemedicine. Just The Pill is currently seeing patients in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana and Wyoming (including many patients who travel to receive care). Since our founding, we have served over 8,000 patients.

Our mission is to expand access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion, with a focus on serving underserved communities. Just The Pill challenges abortion restrictions in America by creating new, equitable and efficient pathways to care. Just The Pill was the first fully remote provider to offer telehealth consultations and medication abortion by mail in the United States.

Development Director Roles and Responsibilities

Fundraising Leadership and Strategy

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including grants, individual donors, and sponsorships.
• Build and maintain relationships with  donors, foundations, and institutional funders to secure gifts, including six-figure  funding commitments.
• Work within the leadership team to set and achieve fundraising targets in alignment with the organization's strategic priorities and financial goals.
• Foster a culture of giving and engage Board members, repeat donors, and other supporters in fundraising efforts.
• Stay current on trends in philanthropy and reproductive health funding, identifying new opportunities for revenue growth.
• Utilize digital tools including Salesforce CRM to track fundraising activities, donor engagement, and grant applications.
• Adjust fundraising messaging and engagement strategies in response to external challenges, such as legal or political shifts affecting reproductive health.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with other leaders to set goals, make key decisions and empower staff and volunteers to do their best work.
• Directly supervise the Fundraising/Fund Development Administrator and Marketing & Communications Coordinator, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities and coordinating departmental activities. 
• Work closely with the Marketing & Communications Coordinator to ensure fundraising messaging is compelling, inclusive, and aligned with the organization's values.
• Provide leadership and/or training on fundraising best practices, sharing insights and recommendations with the team.
• Coordinate rapid response to crises or urgent fundraising needs with the rest of the organization's leadership team.
• Support and uplift team members during high-stress periods, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Grants Management

• Identify, research, and apply for relevant grant opportunities from public and private foundations and other funding sources.
• Write compelling grant proposals and ensure timely submission of applications and reports.
• Manage grant deadlines, deliverables, and compliance requirements in collaboration with the Fund Development Administrator. 
• Ensure strong relationships with funders and provide regular updates on impact and outcomes.

 Donor Engagement

• Develop and manage a donor stewardship strategy to cultivate, solicit, and retain individual donors making both large and small gifts.
• Lead and manage content and flow of donor communications including impact reports, thank yous, solicitations, and personalized outreach.
• Build relationships with new and returning donors and identify opportunities for increased giving or program expansion.

Fostering Work Culture and Organizational Values

• Uphold and promote the organization's mission, vision, and core values in all fundraising activities.
• Ensure ethical and privacy-compliant fundraising practices, maintaining strict confidentiality around donor and funder information.
• Advocate for community centric fundraising approaches, ensuring development strategies center the needs and voices of the communities served.
• Acknowledges challenges transparently while focusing on solutions, the organization's mission, and future impact
• Engage with and support the entire Just the Pill team to foster a collaborative and values-driven work culture.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in fundraising strategies, donor outreach, and communications.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of fund development experience, with a proven record of securing six-figure gif