Development Director for Growth & Donor Impact

Maryland Nonprofits; Mays Chapel (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Hunger Project is seeking a Director of Development to lead our fundraising efforts and grow impact in the Baltimore community. This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the Executive Director, with close collaboration across staff, volunteers, donors, and partners.

You will build and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy across individual giving, grants, corporate sponsorships, and campaigns, while developing systems and relationships to sustain and grow revenue for a

Qualifications

• Lead fundraising strategy and development planning.
• Grant research, writing, and reporting.
• Cultivate individual donors and major gifts.
• Build and manage corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
• Communicate impact with compelling materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy: develop and execute an annual development plan with goals, priorities, timelines, and measures of success.
• Write and manage grants: research funders, craft proposals, manage the grant calendar, and ensure timely reports.
• Cultivate individual donors: identify prospects, build relationships, support major gifts, and steward donors.
• Build corporate partnerships: approach sponsors, develop proposals, secure support, and nurture long-term relationships.
• Create fundraising campaigns: develop direct mail, email, online appeals, and year-end drives.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Grant writing

Donor cultivation

Relationship building

Donor databases/CRMs

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Donor databases/CRMs

Job description

Baltimore Hunger Project is seeking a Director of Development to lead our fundraising efforts and grow impact in the Baltimore community. This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the Executive Director, with close collaboration across staff, volunteers, donors, and partners.

You will build and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy across individual giving, grants, corporate sponsorships, and campaigns, while developing systems and relationships to sustain and grow revenue for a