Area Job Openings
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Executive Director:Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center
Job Title: Executive Director
Job Description:
The Director of Development & Communications advances the mission of Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center by leading strategic fundraising and communications efforts, building meaningful relationships, and increasing community visibility. This role oversees development, marketing, donor engagement, volunteer fundraising, and storytelling to support long-term organizational sustainability.
A complete job description can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHyXFDuPiXEkTm0mkcZbHWeWhPRBy0Id/view
Salary Range:
55,000-60,000
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply by submitting the following:
● A current resume
● A brief cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant experience.
Please send application materials to executive@lakeshorecamp.org with the subject line “Director of Development & Communication”. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please check out our website for more about the ministry and programming at lakeshorecamp.org.
09/11/2026
Campaign Director: Fountains of Musica Foundation
Job Title: Campaign Director
Job Description:
The Campaign Director serves as the lead fundraising professional for the Fountains of Musica Foundation (FOMF) and is responsible for planning, managing, and executing the fundraising campaign to complete the iconic Fountains of Musica project. Working closely with the Foundation Board of Directors, campaign volunteers, donors, civic leaders, and community stakeholders, the Campaign Director will lead major gift fundraising efforts, cultivate philanthropic investments, support public-private partnership opportunities, and coordinate campaign activities designed to secure the resources necessary to achieve campaign goals. The Campaign Director will be expected to quickly establish momentum, build upon existing donor support, balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution, and advance the campaign toward successful completion. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and is motivated by the opportunity to help complete a transformational civic project that will benefit Nashville for generations to come.
To learn more about the position, visit https://sites.google.com/parallelsol.com/fountainsofmusica-cdsearch/home
Salary Range:
$125,000 - $135,000
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position and passion for the FOMF mission by Friday, September 18. Materials should be submitted in PDF format to Fountains@parallelsol.com with "FOMF Campaign Director" in the subject line.
08/20/2026
Director of Annual and Leadership Giving: Nashville Opera
Job Title: Director of Annual and Leadership Giving
Job Description:
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Director of Annual and Leadership Giving is responsible for managing and executing a comprehensive strategy for Nashville Opera’s annual giving program, and to that end, building the organization’s individual donor pipeline through comprehensive, multichannel annual-giving strategies. The Director will increase the number of donors and grow contributed revenue by acquiring new donors, strengthening retention, and upgrading existing donors to higher levels of giving. Key sources of donor growth include Nashville Opera’s audiences, season subscribers, annual-fund donors, and Impresario Council members. The Director manages a portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects, with responsibility for identifying and qualifying prospective donors and cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors with the capacity to give up to $25,000. The Director also leads the strategy for the Impresario Council donor society and its management, including membership growth, renewals, upgrades, donor communications, stewardship, and the strategies and execution of annual engagement experiences. In partnership with Nashville Opera’s Patron Services, the Director develops approaches and tactics to engage season subscribers and ticket holders as a valued group of prospective donors. The Director will have a keen understanding of the fundamentals and strategies of annual giving programs. The Director will foster best practices and ensure that Nashville Opera is a development best practices leader. In addition to leading the planning, execution, and evaluation of the annual-giving program, the Director oversees the gift-management processes and data integrity that support effective donor stewardship and reporting. The Director also shares responsibility with the CDO for selected foundation and corporate proposals and assists the CDO in supporting the engagement and stewardship of Artist Patrons, the Opera’s major donor strategy. The Director works closely with the Development Associate, who provides operational and event support and assists with corporate sponsorship activity. The Director will have excellent project management and organizational skills as well as outstanding writing and communication capabilities. There will be a high level of coordination of work, requiring extensive interaction with Opera leadership and staff, including attendance at Opera productions and outreach/education programs, facilitating donor experiences.
View the complete job description at: https://nashvilleopera.org/jobs/
Salary Range:
$80,000-$85,000
How to Apply:
To apply: send a resume and cover letter to development@nashvilleopera.org.
08/11/2026
Director of Capital Campaign: Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Job Title: Director of Capital Campaign
Job Description:
Core Values: Inclusion, Creative Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Purposeful Service
Position Overview: The Director, Capital Campaign is a frontline fundraising professional responsible for advancing TPAC’s comprehensive fundraising efforts with a primary focus on the Be Bold. Build TPAC. campaign. Reporting to the Vice President, Capital Campaign, this role manages a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects and donors while serving as the primary staff lead for the campaign’s seat campaign, community giving, and statewide fundraising initiatives. The Director develops integrated fundraising strategies utilizing major gifts, online giving, direct mail, digital engagement, peer-to-peer fundraising, events, volunteer leadership, and community outreach to expand philanthropic participation and build a sustainable pipeline of annual and major donors. As a member of TPAC’s 12-person Institutional Advancement team, the Director partners with donors, volunteers, community leaders, campaign committees, and colleagues across the organization to expand philanthropic support and achieve campaign goals. This position is ideal for an experienced development professional who excels at building relationships, managing donor pathways, and advancing complex fundraising initiatives in collaboration with organizational leadership and volunteers. Opportunity and Impact The Be Bold. Build TPAC. campaign is a $625 million capital initiative, including $125 million in private philanthropic support, and is currently in its quiet phase with significant momentum already established. The State of Tennessee has demonstrated its commitment to this transformational project by providing a $500 million matching grant toward the development of TPAC’s new performing arts center. This position offers the opportunity to help shape one of the most significant cultural investments in Tennessee’s history through the development of a new, world-class performing arts center on Nashville’s East Bank. The Director will drive donor-centric fundraising strategies, cultivate meaningful relationships, and help secure the philanthropic investments necessary to realize one of the most significant cultural projects in Tennessee's history.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Contributes to a team-based culture focused on respect, communication, inclusivity, and collaboration. • Fundraising and Donor Engagement • Manage an active portfolio of 125-150 prospects and donors capable of making five- and six-figure gifts through proactive cultivation and stewardship. • Serve as a lead relationship manager for assigned donors, advancing prospects from initial engagement through commitment and stewardship. • Support the Vice President, Capital Campaign, President & CEO, campaign leadership, and volunteer solicitors in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of select leadership and principal gift prospects. • Conduct donor discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities to advance campaign giving opportunities • Partner with TPAC's development team to integrate campaign fundraising with annual giving, donor relations, and institutional advancement efforts. • Develop and implement individualized engagement plans that strengthen donor relationships and increase philanthropic support. • Ensure a seamless donor experience across annual, campaign, leadership, and planned giving opportunities. • Collaborate with Marketing & Communications, Graphic Design, and Donor Relations to prepare donor-facing materials including proposals, briefing materials, impact reports, stewardship plans, direct mail campaigns, and correspondence. • Collaborate with development and marketing teams to ensure alignment of messaging and funding strategies. • Maintain accurate donor records, activity reports, and prospect strategies within Tessitura and other fundraising systems. • Campaign Leadership and Implementation • Partner with the Vice President, Capital Campaign, to implement campaign priorities, objectives, timelines, and fundraising goals. •Serve as the primary staff lead for the campaign seat campaign, community campaign, and statewide giving initiatives with potential of generating $25 million in revenue. • Grow statewide donor participation and engagement across Tennessee. •Acquire 300-500 new TPAC donors through public-phase campaign initiatives. • Organize and execute campaign activities designed to expand philanthropic participation and strengthen community investment in TPAC throughout Tennessee. • Develop multichannel fundraising strategies using online giving, direct mail, email, social media, peer-to-peer fundraising, text-to-give, and personal solicitation. • Identify, assess, and maintain data-driven pipeline development in partnership with Prospect Researcher and campaign volunteers. • Manage multiple campaign initiatives simultaneously while ensuring timely execution and achievement of campaign milestones. • Coordinate with internal teams to support donor recognition, naming opportunities, stewardship and special campaign initiatives.
Volunteer and Community:
• Engagement Support the recruitment, retention, and engagement of campaign volunteers and volunteer leadership. • Coordinate activities with campaign committees, TPAC Board of Directors, community ambassadors, and volunteer fundraisers. • Build and maintain productive relationships with volunteers, community leaders, and stakeholders throughout Tennessee.
The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
•Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of fundraising, development, nonprofit, relationship management, or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. •Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and achieving fundraising goals. • Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
•Experience using Tessitura or a comparable constituent relationship management (CRM) system. • Strong knowledge of the Tennessee philanthropic, political, and business landscape, with an established network of community relationships. •Demonstrated understanding of nonprofit fundraising, including annual giving, major gifts, planned/legacy giving, endowment fundraising, and a variety of charitable giving vehicles. • Experience supporting or leading complex capital campaigns, comprehensive fundraising campaigns, or endowment initiatives. Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and successfully close major gifts, with a demonstrated track record of securing gifts in the $100,000 to $999,999 range. •Passion for the performing arts and a commitment to advancing the mission of a nonprofit arts organization.
Software and Services Used: Tessitura, Concur, Microsoft Office Suite
Frequent Functions and Working Conditions:
•This position operates in a hybrid work environment and requires regular in-person attendance at TPAC offices, donor meetings, campaign activities, and organizational events. •Regular travel throughout Tennessee is required to support donor cultivation, volunteer engagement, community outreach, campaign activities, and special events. •Occasional travel within the United States may be required for donor visits, conferences, professional development opportunities, and other fundraising-related activities. •Ability to carry and lift up to 25 pounds. •Must be able to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time. •Flexibility to work nights and weekends. •TPAC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of the employment process will be merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship or other protected characteristics.
Salary Range:
Starting at $100,000
How to Apply:
Apply directly through TPAC's website: https://1.adp.com/ePeYwbTDBtc.
08/05/2026
Director of Philanthropy: Goodwill Middle Tennessee
Job Title: Director of Philanthropy
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Philanthropy advances Goodwill's mission by managing a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, cultivating strategic donor relationships, and securing philanthropic support for organizational priorities. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, this position serves as a frontline fundraiser responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors while supporting the organization's capital campaign and other strategic fundraising initiatives. The Director of Philanthropy serves as a relationship-focused fundraiser who actively builds partnerships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and community leaders. This position leads donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and recognition efforts while working closely with the Vice President of Development to advance fundraising priorities and philanthropic growth. The Director of Philanthropy oversees fundraising and donor engagement events, including ownership of the annual Impact Awards Luncheon, and supervises the Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager. Working collaboratively across the organization, this leader ensures that philanthropy efforts align with Goodwill's mission and strategic priorities while creating meaningful opportunities for donors to invest in transforming lives through education, training, and employment services. The Director of Philanthropy will promote a positive work environment that celebrates our vision, mission, and core values of Teamwork, Respect, Uprightness, and Empowerment in every action and interaction with team members, donors, customers, management, volunteers, and persons served. To see the job description go to: https://goodwillmiddletn.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/goodwill/jobs/details/Director-of-Philanthropy_17788?jobFamily=ca36ce4e9da4100108a3633e527e0000
Salary Range:
$100,000 - $110,000
How to Apply:
Please apply at: https://goodwillmiddletn.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/goodwill/jobs/details/Director-of-Philanthropy_17788?jobFamily=ca36ce4e9da4100108a3633e527e0000
07/30/2026
