Lund

With 135 years of service to children and families across Vermont, Lund is entering an exciting new era of growth. We seek a proven relationship-builder as the Director of Advancement, a senior leadership position, to oversee fundraising, communications, and external engagement—driving visibility and impact through high-level strategy and compelling, mission-driven storytelling. 

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Director is a key member of the leadership team and a strategic partner to the CEO and Board of Trustees, who have strong philanthropic experience and are eager to advance priorities with the new Director. The Director leads the Development and Communications team, serves as a primary external ambassador, and cultivates relationships with donors, foundations, and public and private sector partners to expand Lund’s reach and influence. 

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:  

• Lead a comprehensive, multi‑year development strategy aligned with Lund’s strategic plan.  
• Oversee all fundraising activities, including major gifts, individual giving, planned giving, corporate support, and foundations.  
• Serve as primary relationship manager for major donors and high‑capacity prospects, assigning responsibilities to the President & CEO and other team members as appropriate. 
• Lead foundation and government grant strategy, including proposal development, submission, and reporting. 
• Lead an integrated communications and marketing strategy that supports fundraising and strengthens Lund’s brand.   
• Serve as a spokesperson for Lund, as appropriate, in coordination with the President & CEO.   
• Serve on the Senior Leadership Team.  

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position located at our South Burlington office. Lund is a State-wide agency; traveling to meet with donors and stakeholders is required. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. Please submit a cover letter along with your resume. For the full job description, click here. 

Research shows that individuals from marginalized groups—such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people with disabilities, and those from working-class backgrounds—often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they can see themselves meeting and performing every responsibility and requirement. However, many skills can be learned on the job. If you can see yourself adding value to the role, our clients, staff, and guests and meeting most of the responsibilities and qualifications, we encourage you to apply! 

 What You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; nonprofit management, marketing, communications, or related field preferred.  
• 5–7 years of nonprofit development experience with demonstrated fundraising success. 
• Proven experience in major gifts, donor stewardship, strategic planning, grant writing, and staff leadership. 
• Experience with managing capital campaigns is a plus.   
• Strong relationship‑building, communication, and presentation skills. 

The successful completion of a background check and a motor vehicle record check is a condition of employment. 

Why Join Our Team at Lund 

For over 135 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children.  As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 6,000 individuals each year. Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption.  

At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths-based approach, focusing on family-centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community-oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision. We value employee well-being, offering staff-led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work-life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally. 

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA