Director of Development, National Capital Region Chapter

The role

The Director of Development assists in local fundraising, cultivates donor relationships, and supports strategic partnerships for the National Capital Region Chapter. This role manages a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors to support chapter financial sustainability.

What you will do

• 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.
• 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 funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on donor recognition and communication.
• Support the development and execution of donor engagement events and activities.
• Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in CRM.
• Assist with grant proposal writing and reporting.
• Partner with local program staff to align fundraising with community impact.

Required qualifications

• 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 required outside of your home office will be 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.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• 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

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
• Competitive salaries
• Workplace flexibility

Before you apply

• The Director must reside in the local community the Chapter serves.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have resided in the designated Chapter community for a minimum of the past three years.

About the company

Blue Star Families is the largest nonprofit dedicated to making military life better for families. It supports over 1.5 million military- and veteran-connected family members through a national network of 450,000+ members and local chapters.