Director of Development

Do you have 5+ years of development experience?

Are you passionate about sustainable international development?

We are currently in search of a Director of Development role for an International Development Nonprofit. The position is Hybrid in Washington, DC. This is a full-time, permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: International Development Nonprofit

LOCATION: Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

POSITION TITLE: Director of Development

SCHEDULE: 40 hours/week

DURATION: Permanent

SALARY: $100k-$115k/year

Is This Your Dream Job? The Director of Development will report to the Executive Director and will be a vital member of a collaborate team based in Washington, D.C. The Director of Development will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. Must be capable of both in-person and remote work. Some travel is required (20%). This position is permanent, with an anticipated salary of $100-115k.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 5+ years of fundraising and development experience required, within departments raising $5M+ annually.
• 3+ years of experience leading a development team required
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Proven experience running multiple fundraising campaigns required
• Ability to travel (20%)
• DonorPerfect or Salesforce experience preferred

How You Will Spend Your Day:

Fundraising Planning, Budgeting, Management:

• Develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan to meet annual and long-term fundraising goals for the organization, collaborating with senior leadership to align fundraising strategies with organizational priorities.
• Generate philanthropic revenue to the organization via individual giving, foundation grants, US government support, corporate giving, marketing efforts, and events.
• Manage the Development Associate.

Individual, Foundation, and Corporate Gifts:

• Oversee gift processing and acknowledgement (including tax receipts) for all gifts to the Foundation.
• Assist as needed in the preparation of grant and contract proposal submissions, budgets and reports, and writing individualized proposals.

Major Gifts & Planned Giving:

• Serve as the point person for major gifts and planned giving.
• Maintain a personal portfolio of at least 50 major donors and conduct solicitation calls and visits.
• Help create solicitation strategies for top donors that encourage increased giving.
• Oversee the Foundation’s planned giving program.

Donor Prospects:

• Plan and implement strategies and tools to recruit new, retain existing, and reactivate lapsed donors.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue donor trips and events with fundraising implications.

Marketing/Communications

• Work with the communications team to ensure strong marketing, communications to support fundraising needs.
• Guide optimized use of our social media channels and our website to drive significant growth in interest and engagement.
• Oversee creation of communication pieces for donor engagement, including e-newsletter, spring update, and the annual report.

Events:

• Collaborate with Events team and other stakeholders to plan and execute special events to generate revenue or provide donor stewardship.

Board Development Committee:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to engage the board and advisory council in fundraising.
• Ensure that there is a plan and goals with board members, motivate and track board progress, accompany board members on visits as needed, and provide fundraising training to board and advisory council members.

Capital Campaign:

• Plan and implement all aspects of any major capital campaigns including active involvement in campaign solicitation.

We’d love to hear from you.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

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