Director of Development

Organization

Adventure Risk Challenge

Job Posted

April 15, 2026

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Remote

Yes

Website

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Contact Name

Jorge Mendoza

Contact Email

jorge@adventureriskchallenge.org

Contact Phone

9096442805

Deadline to Apply

Location

Truckee, CA
United States
Join Adventure Risk Challenge as our new Director of Development! We're looking for a non-profit development professional with a passion for supporting us as we empower underserved youth through transformational literacy, leadership, and outdoor experiences.

Summary

The Director of Development is responsible for ensuring ARC’s long-term financial sustainability through strategic fundraising, donor engagement, grants management, and development-related communications. This role provides leadership for ARC's fund development strategy across a diversified funding base, where 79% of revenue comes from contributed income including individual donors, private and public foundations, and corporate sponsorships; 19% from state grants; 1% from program income, reflecting ARC's commitment to removing financial barriers for participants; and 1% from investments. This position cultivates strong relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners, and integrates fundraising goals into ARC's overall strategic and operational plans.

The Director of Development works closely with the Executive Director, Director of Operations, Program Director, Communications Coordinator, and the Fundraising Committee to build a healthy, values-aligned culture of philanthropy across the organization. This includes supervising the Communications Coordinator and providing strategic oversight of development-related communications to ensure consistent, values-aligned storytelling across all channels. This position balances big-picture development strategy with hands-on execution, relationship-building, and cross-departmental collaboration.

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Compensation Information

$105,000/yr