Director of Development
English-Speaking Union of the United States
New York, NY
Anticipated Start Date: TBD
Description
ZRG Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the English-Speaking Union of the United States (ESU-US) in their search for a Director of Development.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the President/Executive Director, the Director of Development will serve as ESU-US's chief fundraising strategist and be responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive revenue strategy that advances ESU's mission. Partnering closely with the Executive Director and Board, the DoD will grow and diversify annual and institutional support; elevate major and planned gifts; strengthen branch-level fundraising capacity; and steward a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
The Director must be comfortable working alongside board members and volunteers, earning their trust and motivating their fundraising participation without having any authority over them, and able to provide scalable tools and coaching to volunteer-led local chapters.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least seven years of progressive fundraising leadership is required for this position. The English-Speaking Union of the United States will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to ESU-US, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of ESU-US and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000. The English-Speaking Union of the United States offers a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions, and generous paid time off.
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About the Organization
Scholars and civic leaders have long noted that societies flourish not only through economic strength or technological progress, but through shared language, cultural exchange, and the ability to listen across difference. Civility—understood not as politeness, but as respect, curiosity, and engagement—is foundational to a healthy democracy and a productive global society. ESU's mission speaks directly to these challenges. It reflects a long-standing belief in the power of language, cultural exchange, and civil discourse to foster understanding and goodwill across difference.
This commitment is reflected in ESU's Mission Statement:
To utilize English as a catalyst to foster global understanding and goodwill by providing educational opportunities and cultural exchange for students, educators, and recent immigrants…by promoting creative and confident civil discourse, we enable participants to rise to their potential as individuals, thrive as global citizens, and join worldwide in pursuing conditions for peace. Founded in 1920, the English-Speaking Union of the United States is a national membership organization with more than 4,000 members organized in 65 Branches across the country. ESU members and volunteers are the pillars of their educational and cultural programs as they work in their local communities to carry the ESU mission forward.
The English-Speaking Union of the United States shares fellowship with more than 50 independent ESUs around the world, including the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth in London. At a time when public discourse feels increasingly polarized, civility strained, and human connection filtered through digital exchange, institutions dedicated to thoughtful communication and mutual understanding are not luxuries—they are necessities. The English-Speaking Union of the United States exists for this moment, and for the generations who will inherit what they build now.
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