Director of Development

Director of Development (part-time)

Pedaling Minds | Colorado-based | Primarily Remote

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About Pedaling Minds

Pedaling Minds is a Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to helping every person have fun riding a bicycle with control and confidence. Through inclusive, accessible programs, we help children and adults build cycling skills, confidence, and independence.

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Position Overview

Pedaling Minds is seeking a part-time Director of Development to lead and coordinate the organization’s fundraising efforts. The position will focus initially on identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors, while also supporting grant writing, corporate and community sponsorships, and fundraising events.

The 2027 fundraising goal is $200,000 in total development revenue across all funding channels. The immediate priority is to build a strong major-donor pipeline and secure gifts that support the organization’s programs and growth.

This is a primarily remote, Colorado-based W-2 position requiring the ability to meet prospective donors in person in the greater Denver Metro area.

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Key Responsibilities

Major Donor Development

• Identify, research, qualify, and cultivate prospective major donors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors through meetings, outreach, and follow-up.
• Prepare and deliver donor presentations, proposals, and funding requests.
• Coordinate donor stewardship, recognition, and ongoing engagement.
• Develop and maintain a donor pipeline and accurate records in the organization’s donor database.
• Refine Pedaling Minds’ case for support and fundraising pitch materials.

Grants, Sponsorships, and Events

• Write and submit grant applications using Pedaling Minds’ existing grant database, templates, and supporting materials.
• Develop and implement a corporate and community sponsorship strategy.
• Plan and coordinate one to two annual fundraising events.
• Track funding opportunities, deadlines, submissions, and outcomes.

Organization and Collaboration

• Work closely with the Executive Team and Director of Operations to align fundraising priorities with organizational needs.
• Provide regular updates on donor cultivation, solicitations, fundraising progress, and pipeline development.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle donor information responsibly.

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First 90 days

The first three months will focus primarily on major-donor cultivation, solicitation, and gift development. Grant writing, sponsorships, and event planning will be coordinated around deadlines and opportunities, with major-donor fundraising remaining the priority.

Pedaling Minds will provide access to its existing donor and grant databases, fundraising materials, and relevant training resources, including major-donor fundraising guidance.

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Schedule, Compensation, and Performance

• Employment status: W-2 employee
• Hours: Approximately 18–20 hours per week
• Starting compensation: $2,000 per month
• Benefits: Additional employee benefits are not currently available.
• Work arrangement: Primarily remote, with in-person donor meetings in the greater Denver Metro area as needed.

The position includes two weekly meetings with the Executive Team and one weekly 1:1 meeting with the Director of Operations.

Pedaling Minds uses a time-tracking application to record hours worked and help manage the workload within the expected schedule. All hours worked, including meetings, donor visits, remote work, and fundraising events, must be recorded accurately.

Performance reviews will take place at 30, 60, and 90 days, followed by a formal six-month performance and compensation review. The six-month review will assess fundraising results, donor-pipeline development, and organizational resources to determine whether increased compensation and/or expanded hours are appropriate. Any changes will depend on performance, available resources, and mutual agreement.

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Qualifications

Required

• Reside in Colorado.
• Experience cultivating donor relationships and making direct solicitations for major gifts.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising, major-donor development, grant writing, sponsorships, or related work.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be comfortable building relationships, making funding requests, and communicating with donors and community partners.
• Be organized, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Be comfortable working remotely and collaborating with a small nonprofit team.

Preferred

• Familiarity with donor databases, fundraising presentations, and grant-management tools.
• Interest in youth development, cycling, community engagement, or nonprofit mission-driven work.

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