Director of Development
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Development Director growing donor relationships and chapter fundraising for Blue Star Families, a nonprofit supporting military and Veteran families. Based remotely within the Washington, D.C. Metro area.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Executive Director with the local fundraising strategy to meet or exceed chapter revenue goals
- Meet or exceed an annual fundraising goal of at least $100,000
- Build, qualify, and actively manage a portfolio of at least 30 new major gift prospects through solicitation and long-term engagement
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and national Development team to identify and pursue aligned funding opportunities
- Collaborate on donor recognition and maintain high-quality communication with funders and supporters
- Support donor engagement events and activities
- Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in CRM, such as Salesforce
- Assist with grant proposal writing and reporting
- Partner with local program staff to align fundraising with community impact
- Represent Blue Star Families at chapter-sponsored, community, and networking events
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Report to the Chapter Executive Director; no direct reports
Requirements:
- 7+ years of relevant experience in fundraising for a nonprofit organization
- Demonstrated success in individual giving, corporate sponsorships, grant writing, and/or planning and executing major fundraising events
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Experience with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce)
- Local travel requirements outside of your home office up to 40% or less depending on business needs
- Ability to travel out of town overnight several times per year for staff offsites, planning retreats, and company-wide events; participation is required
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary
- Knowledge of the military family experience
- Familiarity with membership-driven organizations
- Demonstrated community involvement through social, civic, and/or political organizations
- Knowledge of the local philanthropic landscape and funding community
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Benefits:
- 403(b) with matching
- Flexible Spending
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Communications Allowance
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Leave for Active Duty Military Spouses
- On-the-job professional development training
- Career growth opportunities
- Workplace flexibility
- Competitive salaries
- Virtual/remote nonprofit organization that moves with you (position specific)
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