Employment Opportunities

Girls Inc. of the Washington Metropolitan Area inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Girls Inc. D.C.  gives youth the right tools and support to succeed, including trained professionals who mentor and guide them in a safe, pro-girl environment, peers who share their drive and aspirations, and research-based programming. At Girls Inc., participants learn to set and achieve goals, boldly confront challenges, resist peer pressure, see college as attainable, and explore nontraditional fields such as STEM.

Open Position

Job Title
Development Director

FLSA Status: Full Time ‐ Exempt
Reports To: Executive Director

Job Summary: The Development Director is responsible for executing the fundraising strategy to support the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. This includes overseeing donor relations, major gifts, corporate partnerships, and special events. The Development Director works closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to cultivate relationships, secure financial resources, and build a strong development program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop and execute area fundraising plans to ensure the achievement of financial goals; evaluate fundraising strategies and effectiveness on an ongoing basis to include donor acquisition, prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Establish and nurture relationships with corporate sponsors, creating opportunities for strategic partnerships and corporate giving.
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, lead all fundraising initiatives, including annual campaigns, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and special events.
• Develop and manage budgets, maintain fiscal records and submit financial forecasts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Research and integrate best practices across all areas of this role, including special events, appeals, and donor stewardship.
• Identify new revenue streams and growth opportunities to expand donor base.
• Ensure all development processes are executed effectively and identify opportunities to improve processes and procedures.

Donor Stewardship:

• Develop strategies for expanding Girls Inc. of Washington, DC’s donor base, focusing on building relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
• Develop and maintain a portfolio of donors and prospects, and solicit and secure support from individuals and corporations.
• Identify, cultivate, and secure gifts from a diverse base of supporters, engaging prospective, new, lapsed, and current donors at all giving levels.
• Plan and execute annual cultivation and stewardship events, including thank you events, and introductory events.
• Lead a moves management process and create personalized stewardship plans for donors identified by prospect research, as appropriate.
• Create and publicize opportunities for donors and prospects to engage in a sustainer program, matching gift programs, community events, and more.
• Create a strategy for and guide content creation for four annual appeals.
• Plan and execute online campaigns, including an annual sustainer campaign.

Data Management:

• Oversee the management of the donor database (CRM), ensuring accurate records of donor communications, contributions, engagement, and financials.
• Analyze donor data to inform fundraising strategies, annual appeals and other campaigns. Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the communications staff on all development-related communications (e.g., solicitations to donors, corporate institutions, donors, and/or prospective donors; social media campaigns; annual appeals and newsletters.
• Develop messaging and collateral to engage current and prospective donors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in fundraising, development or related fields.
• Effective leadership capabilities; able to mentor and coach a future development team in the achievement of fundraising goals.
• Proven ability to create and implement successful fundraising strategies.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience with donor management software (CRM systems).
• Knowledge of financial planning and budget management.
• Have a team‐oriented mindset and the ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Work Environment Requirements:

• Own transportation is required for trips out of the office.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 30 pounds without assistance.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending multiple flights of stairs, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following materials in PDF format:

1. 1. Cover letter
2. 2. Resume
3. 3. Writing sample – a donor solicitation package (e.g., a cover letter and a case for support for a grant or gift program)

Please send all materials to Bernie@TaylorMadeExperience.com.