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With ambitious goals to become an influential, global foundation, The Foundation advances fruit and vegetable consumption as a cornerstone of improved health, equity, and long-term demand.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Director of Development is responsible for driving philanthropic revenue growth that enables the Foundation’s programs and Theory of Change to scale. This is a results-oriented leadership role focused on execution, opportunity expansion, and sustained revenue generation across institutional philanthropy, major donors, and aligned corporate partners.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Foundation has a clear strategy and direction. The Director of Development is expected to doggedly execute that strategy, expand funding opportunities, and convert relationships into meaningful philanthropic investment. 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