St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, Director of Individual and Major Gifts, Dorchester, MA
About St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children
St. Mary’s Center, a multi-service organization supporting women and families, believes shelter is not enough to erase the devastation of cyclical poverty and homelessness. Grounded in social justice, we empower families to achieve emotional stability and economic independence through education, workforce development, and permanent housing.
Since its founding in 1993, St. Mary’s Center has strategically adapted to meet community needs and now supports over 500 of Boston’s most vulnerable women, children, and families annually, working to address root causes of family homelessness. With our main campus on the site of the old St. Margaret’s Hospital in Dorchester, St. Mary’s Center builds on a rich history of supporting young mothers and their children in Dorchester that dates to the 1870s.
Through a continuum of wraparound services—including shelter, clinical and educational programming, workforce development, and permanent housing—St. Mary’s Center empowers families to achieve emotional well-being, educational success, and economic independence. Grounded in equity and compassion, the Center is a beacon of hope and transformation, providing trauma-informed care and strengths-based support that helps women and children break cycles of poverty and create brighter futures. With a dedicated staff and strong community partnerships, St. Mary’s Center continues to be a trusted leader in advancing long-term, systemic solutions to family homelessness in Greater Boston.
Learn more about St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children at https://www.stmaryscenterma.org/.
The Opportunity
St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children seeks a strategic, mission-aligned fundraising professional to serve as Director of Individual & Major Gifts, a key member of our development team. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned development leader to shape and grow an individual giving and major gifts program rooted in more than 30 years of impact and community trust. The Director will be responsible for developing and executing the overall strategy for individual giving, with a special focus on building a major gifts program and cultivating relationships with current, lapsed, and prospective donors. This role directly supports the organization’s $2–$3M+ annual private revenue goal, with a focus on securing and growing gifts of $25,000 and above. The Director will serve as a front-line fundraiser, managing a portfolio of donors and prospects and working closely with senior leadership and the board to advance a culture of philanthropy across the organization. This is an ideal role for a collaborative, entrepreneurial fundraiser who is passionate about advancing equity and opportunity for women and children.
Contact
DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Liz Lombard, Managing Director and Angie Sessoms, Managing Associate. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the Angie Sessoms directly at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.
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St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.
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