About this opportunity
Community Lodgings lists this DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR opportunity in alexandria, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Summary The Development Director is a frontline fundraiser who leads day-to-day development and communications activities for Community Lodgings. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable being both the strategist and implementer, personally managing a portfolio of donors and prospects rather than just overseeing a program. You will partner with our contract Grant Writer and Communications staff to keep proposals, appeals, and donor communications moving, and you'll own the relationships, the events, and the systems that keep our fundraising running smoothly. This role reports to the Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Donor Relationships
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan covering individual, corporate, and foundation support, in partnership with the Executive Director and Board
Manage a personal portfolio of individual and institutional donors and prospects, moving them through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Help advance Community Lodgings' current capital campaign, alongside annual fundraising priorities
Build and maintain relationships with current, former, and prospective supporters and community partners
Grants & Institutional Giving
Research new foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities
Research new foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities
Events
Plan and manage Community Lodgings' major annual event plus several partner events, from concept through execution
Use events as a relationship-building tool, not just a revenue source
Communications & Materials
Work with Communications staff to align donor-facing messaging across appeals, newsletters, and social media
Prepare donor cultivation and solicitation materials, adapting messaging for different audiences
Operations & Data
Manage gift processing, acknowledgment letters, and donor database accuracy in DonorPerfect
Track and report on fundraising progress against budget for the Executive Director and Board
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and 6-8+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience
Generalist or small-shop experience is a plus, but candidates from larger development operations are encouraged to apply
Demonstrated success personally managing a donor portfolio and closing individual gifts, not just overseeing a fundraising program
rack record of raising funds from a mix of individual, corporate, and foundation sources; capital campaign experience preferred but not required
Experience with donor cultivation, grant partnership, and event fundraising
Comfortable managing multiple projects at once and shifting between big-picture strategy and hands-on execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal, administrative, and management skills
Familiar with donor tracking systems
Knowledge of and connections within the DMV nonprofit and philanthropic community a plus
Application Details
This is a full-time, exempt position requiring flexibility to work some evenings and weekends for events. Salary range is $100,000-$105,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a competitive benefits package.
Please send a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to We will not consider applications without a cover letter. In your cover letter, please address:
· Why you're a good fit for this role
· Your greatest fundraising achievement
· What appeals to you about working at Community Lodgings
Community Lodgings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Who can apply
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