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Kintsugi Village is a new and growing community organization in Detroit dedicated to creating spaces for healing, belonging, and opportunity. Inspired by the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, we believe that through care, creativity, and connection, our community can turn challenges into strength and beauty.
As we build this vision together, we’re seeking a Development Director who thrives in a startup environment; someone who is equally comfortable dreaming big and rolling up their sleeves to make things happen.
Our Core Values
Be Quick, Be Thoughtful
Lead with Kindness
Add the Personal Touch
Respect is the Root
Stay Playful, Stay Grounded
We Are All Hosts
To read more about Kintsugi Village and each of these values, please visit our website.
The Development Director will serve as a key member of the leadership team, responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive fundraising and communications strategy that supports Kintsugi Village’s mission and growth. This person will bring both strategy and action, supporting the creation of the systems, relationships, and stories that help our work thrive. It is a role for a builder, someone who can design the plane while also flying it.
Strategic Leadership
Partner with leadership to design and implement a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising campaign to include corporate, foundation, individual and capital investment strategies
Establish and oversee systems and processes for donor management, stewardship, and reporting
Identify and cultivate funding opportunities from individuals, foundations, and corporations
Collaborate with program and communications staff to ensure fundraising aligns with organizational goals and values
Execution and Relationship Building
Manage all aspects of fundraising activities and campaigns, annual fund, events, and grant cycles, from concept through follow-up
Personally steward key relationships with donors, partners, and community stakeholders
Serve as liaison to fundraising growth for board and committees, engaging and building strategy to leverage networks and talent assets
Write compelling proposals, reports, and communications that share Kintsugi Village’s story and impact
Lead the development of digital fundraising and storytelling efforts, including social media and website content
Support the leadership in building an awareness of fundraising activities both inside and outside the organization
Organizational Growth
Help define and measure success as we grow our fundraising capacity
Build internal systems and tools that make development work more efficient, transparent, and sustainable
Contribute to strategic planning and represent Kintsugi Village in community and funder settings
We know great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply if this role excites you.
Ideal Qualifications
7+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, development, or nonprofit leadership
Proven success in building and managing fundraising programs or campaigns
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to connect authentically with people from diverse backgrounds
Excellent writing and storytelling ability — able to translate impact into inspiration
Comfort working in a dynamic, startup-like environment where priorities evolve
Experience with CRM systems and donor data management
Collaborative, communicative, creative, and grounded in a spirit of equity and inclusion
Self-starter
Please upload your resume and a short letter of interest sharing why Kintsugi Village’s mission resonates with you and what you’d bring to this role.
Just for fun—if you could plant one herb, vegetable or plant in the Kintsugi Village garden, what would you pick and why?
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