Development Director, Alabama

This role is ideal for a leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys building new initiatives, developing community relationships, and helping establish a mission-driven organization in a new market.

The Development Director, Alabama will serve as K2L’s senior representative in Alabama and the primary leader responsible for building philanthropic support and strategic partnerships across the state. This will be the first local hire, and the establishment of this position follows 18 months of an Atlanta-based Expansion Director laying groundwork in Birmingham. 

The primary focus of the role will be fundraising, partnership development, and local visibility, ensuring the organization has the financial and relational infrastructure necessary to support future program growth. This position requires a relationship-oriented leader who is comfortable engaging philanthropic, corporate, and civic networks.

While the Development Director will serve as the primary local ambassador and leader for Kidz2Leaders in Alabama, program management and operations will be primarily based in Atlanta.

Key responsibilities of the Development Director, Alabama include but are not limited to:

Fundraising and Development

• Work closely with the Atlanta-based development team to create fundraising strategies and campaigns that are sufficient to meet local budgetary goals

• Execute all local fundraising efforts, including the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners

• Partner with the outgoing Expansion Director to successfully facilitate the transfer of existing relationships to the Development Director, and continue to steward and strengthen this initial portfolio

• Develop and manage a local advisory board of 6–8 individuals who will provide guidance and support to the Alabama staff

Community and Partnership Development

• Establish Kidz2Leaders’s presence within Birmingham’s philanthropic, civic, and nonprofit communities through strategic community involvement

• Represent Kidz2Leaders at community meetings, events, and speaking engagements

• Build relationships with local leaders, influencers, and advocates to support the mission

• Develop key partnerships with churches, schools, and community organizations to create volunteer pipelines

• Support volunteer training and engagement in coordination with the Atlanta program team

Governance and Financial Reporting

• Manage the revenue and expense budgets for development in Alabama

• Track and report progress on fundraising, partnerships, and community engagement

• Ensure appropriate record keeping via K2L’s CRMs and platforms 

• Work with the Atlanta-based finance team to ensure financial reporting is accurate and timely 

Collaboration and Programming 

• Coordinate with the Atlanta program team to ensure smooth implementation of programming in Alabama

• Support logistics and local relationships that help programs operate effectively

• Maintain strong communication with the Atlanta team to pursue opportunities, address challenges, and communicate local insights

• Active participation in all Alabama-based programming