Director of Development

Position Overview:

A leading foundation focused on cancer research and patient care is seeking a Director of Development. Join a mission-driven organization as Director of Development where you’ll lead dynamic fundraising efforts, build meaningful donor relationships, and drive strategic growth to support groundbreaking research and patient programs. This is an exciting opportunity to turn your passion into impact at a national level. This is a full-time, hybrid role based out of Alexandria, VA with an expected 2 days/week in-office.

Responsibilities:

-Lead fundraising strategy and execution to advance the foundation’s mission and revenue goals.

-Oversee donor engagement efforts, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual and institutional donors.

-Manage and optimize the donor database system to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of fundraising activities.

-Identify giving trends and other data to inform strategy and improve fundraising effectiveness.

-Develop and implement streamlined processes for donor relations, stewardship, and prospect management.

-Collaborate with internal teams to align development strategies with organizational goals and programmatic needs.

-Oversee the creation of donor communications and materials that reflect the foundation’s mission and impact.

-Identify and cultivate major gift prospects through targeted outreach and relationship-building efforts.

-Provide leadership and support to development staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

-Monitor fundraising performance metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership and board stakeholders.

Qualifications:

-12+ years of fundraising experience with progressive growth into leadership and greater responsibility.

-6+ years of people leadership experience.

-In-depth understanding of the spectrum of fundraising strategies.

-Exceedingly strong communication skills, including written, with ability to clearly convey and receive information.

-Ability to cultivate relationships with the public, the Board, C-suite leaders and internal staff.

-Ability to guide and lead the fundraising team aligned with organizational goals.

-Strong knowledge of fundraising software/web applications.

Compensation & Benefits

This full-time opportunity offers an annual salary between $145,000 and $185,000, based on experience, plus other amazing benefits and perks. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) program with over a 7% employer contribution, 13 paid holidays, paid family leave, paid time off, and more.

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