Director, Institutional Giving

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Full Time DC OFFICE, Washington, DC, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

1015 15th Street, NW Suite 1200, Washington, DC

Hybrid (3 days/week in-office)

United Way NCA offers competitive compensation and benefits including substantial paid leave, healthcare benefits, a matching retirement plan, and a great work environment.

United Way of the National Capital Area is committed to the health, education and economic opportunity of every person in our community, regardless of race, gender, income, and ability. We are uniquely positioned at the intersection of the public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors and the only organization that can mobilize the best resources and people to lead collective impact for our community.

Through our programmatic focus, we are transforming our region and changing the story for thousands of people in a meaningful way.

The ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population represents more than 700,000 low- and moderate-income households in our region that earn more than the Federal Poverty Level but less than the basic cost of living for the county/state in which they live. United Way NCA’s ALICE Lives Here initiative addresses the issues of inequity in our systems for employment, education, health and food access, financial security, and opportunities for all to grow to the best of their abilities.

Equity is essential to our mission and is infused into all our business operations, hiring practices and community impact initiatives.

Are you driven and passionate about ensuring that everyone has equitable access to health, education, and economic opportunity? Are you a natural leader who loves to build and develop teams? Are you a change agent who is looking to make a lasting impact in your community and within your organization? If so, you may be just what we are looking for as we expand our team.

Take a closer look and reach out if you meet these qualifications.

United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) seeks a strategic, relationship-driven, and results-oriented Director of Institutional Giving to lead and grow institutional fundraising revenue from private foundations, corporate foundations, public sector agencies, and other grantmaking organizations. The Director of Institutional Giving will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive institutional fundraising strategy that advances UWNCA's mission, strategic priorities, and Centennial Campaign goals.

This position will manage a portfolio of institutional funders and prospects, manage our contracted grant writer and support staff, oversee the development of compelling proposals and reports, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and serve as the primary liaison between funders and internal stakeholders.

The Director will work closely with Resource Development, Community Impact & Engagement, Finance, Marketing & Communications, and executive leadership to secure significant philanthropic investments that support UWNCA's initiatives across education, economic opportunity, health, housing stability, and community resilience.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive institutional giving strategy to increase revenue from foundations, corporate foundations, government agencies, and other institutional funders.
• Establish annual and multi-year revenue goals and performance metrics for institutional fundraising.
• Build…