Development & Donor Engagement Leader

House-of-Ruth-Marylan; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription Plan

Life Insurance

PTO

403(b) Retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

House of Ruth Maryland is seeking an Associate Director of Development & Engagement to lead the Development Department, translating fundraising goals into actionable plans and stewarding mid-level donors.

This role oversees annual giving, donor engagement, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, campaigns, and events, while providing leadership to the Marketing & Communications Manager. Collaboration across departments is essential to drive revenue and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business administration, public relations, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive nonprofit fundraising or development experience.
• Demonstrated success managing annual giving programs, donor stewardship, and fundraising campaigns.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of fundraising best practices, donor cultivation, and nonprofit marketing.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience collaborating across departments and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational leader of the Development Department, ensuring fundraising initiatives are planned, implemented, and evaluated.
• Collaborate to establish annual fundraising goals, priorities, and performance metrics.
• Oversee donation tracking and processing including log and lockbox.
• Assist in planning campaign timelines and priorities with leadership.
• Partner on House of Ruth Maryland’s signature fundraising events to meet revenue and donor engagement goals.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and cultivate relationships to increase retention and giving.
• Develop stewardship strategies to enhance donor experience across giving levels.
• Identify and transition qualified donors into the major gifts pipeline.
• Support corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and community engagement initiatives.
• Monitor fundraising performance and adapt strategies for growth.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor Engagement

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit/related field

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Microsoft Office

Job description

House of Ruth Maryland is seeking an Associate Director of Development & Engagement to lead the Development Department, translating fundraising goals into actionable plans and stewarding mid-level donors.

This role oversees annual giving, donor engagement, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, campaigns, and events, while providing leadership to the Marketing & Communications Manager. Collaboration across departments is essential to drive revenue and impact.