Jobs in Northville, MI

Organizational Overview:

Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS) empowers and supports students throughout Southeast Michigan to achieve post-secondary success. Founded in 1990, DRDFS provides equitable opportunities for students to access and earn a post-secondary degree, reach their goals, and strengthen our communities.

Through our Next Level Scholars Program, scholars are engaged beginning in 10th grade and continue through post-secondary credential or degree attainment. The program inspires and prepares students to pursue post-secondary education, accomplished through tailored campus visits, SAT preparation, leadership workshops, FAFSA completion, one-on-one coaching and more. DRDFS awards each scholar a $4,000 scholarship upon high school graduation and continues to provide resources, coaching and support until they earn a post-secondary degree or credential. Our students outpace their peers in post-secondary enrollment, persistence, and graduation, a point of pride for the organization.

Over the past 35 years, what started as a small group of committed neighbors who established the organization to support their local school has evolved into a comprehensive, award winning post-secondary access and success program, serving 16 partner high schools and more than 1,000 students across Southeast Michigan annually.

Opportunity:

Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars (DRDFS) is seeking a strategic, results-driven Development Director to lead and grow the organization's fundraising efforts in partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. This role is responsible for the overall direction, execution, and performance of DRDFS's fundraising strategy and serves as a key member of the organization's leadership team.

The Development Director will oversee all fundraising functions, including annual giving, major gifts, grants, planned giving, events, and school-based fundraising initiatives. In addition to managing a personal portfolio of major donors, the Development Director will oversee fundraising systems, budgets, and performance tracking to ensure sustainable growth and alignment with organizational priorities.

This role also provides direct supervision and strategic leadership to the development and communications team and plays a central role in engaging board members and volunteers as active partners in fundraising. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of fundraising success, sound judgment, and the ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution in a dynamic nonprofit environment.

As part of the leadership team, the Development Director will help advance DRDFS's mission of empowering students to achieve post-secondary success by building meaningful, long-term relationships with individuals, foundations, schools, and businesses across the region, while modeling the organization's values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is a full-time position based in Plymouth, MI with a predominantly in-office work environment from 8am-5pm M-F.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising Strategy & Revenue Leadership

• Lead the organization's overall fundraising strategy in partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Develop, execute, and monitor annual and long-term fundraising plans aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals.
• Manage fundraising budgets, revenue forecasting, performance tracking, and regular reporting to leadership and Board.
• Ensure fundraising systems, processes, and data support effective decision-making and sustainable growth.

Donor & Fundraising Programs

• Lead and execute all fundraising programs, including annual giving, major gifts, grants, planned giving, events, and school-based fundraising initiatives.
• Manage a personal portfolio of major donors and lead donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
• Ensure fundraising activities are mission-aligned, donor-centered, and designed to deepen long-term engagement.

Team & Volunteer Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and direct supervision to the development and communications team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Facilitate, recruit, support, and partner with fundraising and event committees to advance fundraising goals.
• Develop and equip board members and volunteers with tools, training, and guidance to effectively engage in fundraising and donor relationships.

Systems, Communications & Stewardship

• Oversee donor communications and stewardship strategies, including appeals, acknowledgments, and ongoing engagement, in collaboration with the Communications Manager.
• Ensure effective use of the donor database and fundraising systems to support accurate reporting, grant management, and timely donor stewardship.
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising performance to maximize return on investment and ensure best practices are consistently applied.

Organizational Leadership & Culture

• Serve as a member of the organization's leadership team, contributing to cross-functional collaboration and organizational planning.
• Model and uphold DRDFS' culture, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all fundraising and leadership activities.

Qualifications

• Five years of nonprofit fundraising experience with demonstrated success across all aspects of fundraising, including: major gifts, grants, events, and annual giving.
• At least one year of experience supervising staff.
• Proven experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies and meeting revenue goals.
• Demonstrated success in diversifying revenue streams, with specific focus on growing relationships with major donors.
• Experience with foundation fundraising and grant writing, including proposal development and reporting.
• Experience creating, managing, and monitoring fundraising budgets and revenue projections.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to represent an organization effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience using donor databases, reporting tools, and email marketing platforms to support and elevate fundraising and stewardship efforts.
• Deep alignment with the mission, values, and culture of Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, including a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• CFRE certification is a plus.

Organizational Culture and Values

All team members are expected to demonstrate our organizational culture and values, also known as our ways of being. The DRDFS team created these statements to encompass the perspectives, knowledge, skills and attitudes of how we approach our work both collectively and individually. By following our ways of being and seeking out ways to improve in these areas, team members can successfully contribute to DRDFS' mission, vision and long term strategic goals as a dedicated team member.

• Connect Meaningfully: Be respectful and compassionate first.
• Engage Fully: Show up as your best.
• Be Brave: Assume positive intent and deliver feedback and ideas respectfully to keep moving forward.
• Embrace Differences: Collaboration amongst diverse perspectives and voices leads to results.
• Aim High: Set big goals and strive to meet them with a sense of ambition and a growth mindset.
• Celebrate Success: Infuse joy, recognition and gratitude into daily wins both big and small.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars strives to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value differences in experiences, perspectives, and identities, including but not limited to ethnicity, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, gender identity, and disability need for post-secondary education applies equally to all students, and since its inception, DRDFS has focused support efforts to ensure students from all backgrounds have equitable access to higher education.

Midwest Logistics Systems Dedicated truck driver

Average pay: $1,000-$1,200 weekly

Home time: Daily

Experience: 3 months or greater CDL experience

• Have a predictable daily home time work schedule.
• Drive the same out-and-back dedicated route and work with the same customers every day.
• Haul automotive parts in dry van trailers across the border to Canada and Michigan. 
• Haul no-touch, mostly drop-and-hook freight with newer trucks. 
• Work with onsite leaders and dispatch.

• Route and detention pay.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers.
• Safety and performance bonuses of up to $600 per quarter.
• Longevity bonus of up to $750 per quarter.
• Weekly paychecks.

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Minimum 3 months of Class A driving experience.
• Enhanced CDL required at the time of hire for Canada/United States border crossing.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Ten paid holidays and paid time off.
• Company-provided uniforms.
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated, professional team that is committed to your safety and success.

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider, Midwest Logistics Systems, Ltd. (MLS) is operated separately from Schneider with its own operating procedures, qualification requirements, training program, pay packages and benefits. If you have any questions about becoming an MLS driver, please contact an MLS recruiter at 8

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Women who choose to become gestational carriers provide an extraordinary gift to help build a family. Many individuals and couples are unable to carry a pregnancy on their own for medical or personal reasons, and surrogates play a vital role in helping make parenthood possible.

At Gift of Life Surrogacy Agency, we guide and support our carriers every step of the way. If you are considering becoming a surrogate, it is important to understand both the medical process and the emotional journey involved. Our team ensures you are fully informed, supported, and cared for throughout the entire experience.

Gestational Carrier Requirements

To ensure a safe and successful journey for both carrier and baby, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Between 21–39 years old
• U.S. citizen living in a surrogate-friendly state
• Have delivered at least one child and are currently parenting
• No more than two (2) C-sections
• Not receiving government or public assistance (including Medicaid, WIC, SNAP/Food Stamps, or state-funded health insurance)
• No history of pregnancy complications (including gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, or pre-term labor)
• No history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, or major depressive disorder
• Not currently taking medications unsafe for pregnancy (including certain mental health medications)
• Able to travel for medical screening, monitoring, and embryo transfer appointments
• Live a healthy lifestyle free of illicit or recreational drug use
• Have a stable home environment and strong support system

All qualifications will be reviewed in detail during your initial consultation.

Compensation & Benefits

We recognize the commitment, time, and care involved in being a gestational carrier. Compensation includes:

Base Compensation

• $60,000 – $70,000
  (First-time carrier to experienced carrier)

Additional Benefits

• $250 monthly expense allowance
• $500 maternity clothing allowance
• $10,500 for multiple birth
• Up to $10,000 for loss of organs (per contract terms)
• Lost wages (carrier and spouse, if applicable — based on employment verification)
• Travel reimbursement 
• $200 per week for housekeeping (if medically necessary)
• $20 per hour for childcare (if medically necessary)

All medical expenses, legal representation, and services related to the surrogacy journey are covered.

We are hiring remote contributors to review consumer finance content focused on budgeting and money-saving strategies.

Your role will involve reading short financial guidance pieces and providing feedback on their usefulness for people managing tight budgets. You may also identify which tips are the most practical for everyday situations.

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You will look at different financial habits, common spending patterns, and simple ways people manage money when budgets are tight. The work is simple and can be done online.

Responsibilities include reviewing budgeting advice, identifying useful money-saving ideas, and sharing your opinion on which strategies are most helpful.

No professional experience is required, but an interest in personal finance, saving money, or budgeting is helpful.

This is a remote opportunity and can be completed from home.

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You will review examples of budgeting methods and evaluate practical ideas people use to stretch their income. The goal is to understand which approaches work best for real households.

The work is flexible and fully online. Applicants should have an interest in budgeting, saving money, or improving financial habits.

No formal finance background is required.