Director of Development

Are you a natural builder, enthusiastic about creating and establishing internal operations?

Do you have expertise in leading and engaging a team to deliver high-impact results?

We are currently in search of a Director of Development for a Women's Service Organization. The position is hybrid in Washington, D.C. This is a full-time, permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE:
Women's Service Organization

LOCATION:
Washington, D.C. (Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite after onboarding)

POSITION TITLE:
Director of Development

SCHEDULE: 40 hours/week

DURATION:
Permanent

SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $140,000

Is This Your Dream Job? An established organization with over a century of impact is entering a particularly meaningful moment. With major national celebrations planned for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the Senior Manager of Development will partner with senior leadership to ensure high productivity and quality across the department. This is a newly created role for an organizational leader who will help build the growing development department, including establishing internal Standard Operating Procedures and supervising a team of approximately 10 direct reports.

Help lead at a critical time and contribute to a non-political, non-profit of over 1 million women members dedicated to service, philanthropy, and community leadership.

• 10 years of nonprofit fundraising experience
• Additional experience with grant writing strongly preferred
• Experience with departments raising over $6 million annually and with a team of 5-10 Development staff
• Proven ability to build and supervise a development team, including mentorship and performance evaluations required
• Highly effective organization, prioritization, multitasking, and follow-up skills, with strong attention to detail required
• Ability to travel domestically at least 20% of the time required
• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Help execute a comprehensive fundraising plan to continue raising $6-10M annually from individuals, foundations, and key constituents
• Provide staff with impactful coaching and feedback
• Monitor department operations; identify issues or opportunities that impact production or quality; recommend strategies for improvement
• Build standard operating procedures for the development department
• Formulate budgets for department events and initiatives
• Use data and exceptional analytical abilities to inform and adjust strategy
• Provide oversight to the department communication plan, including newsletters and reports

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