Director, Major Gifts & Endowment Development

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. seeks a Director of Resource Development to maximize fundraising. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Director will lead major gifts, endowment plans, and donor engagement.

The role involves strategic planning, prospect research, and supervising a small development team. You will collaborate across departments, manage data in Raisers Edge, and advance CBCF's mission through corporate and foundation partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years fundraising experience with individuals, corporations or foundations.
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills; ability to implement effective fundraising strategies.
• Supervisory experience and ability to lead a small development team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead fundraiser to enhance major gifts, annual giving and endowment plans.
• Develop and implement short and long-range fundraising goals with strategies.
• Oversee donor database and maintain accurate donor history and prospect data.
• Cultivate relationships with active and prospective donors and acknowledge gifts.
• Prepare development reports and identify new corporate/foundation prospects.
• Collaborate with departments to plan events and sponsorships.
• Provide leadership and coordination with the Resource Development team.
• Oversee operations of the department.

Skills

Fundraising

Negotiation

Collaboration

Supervisory experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raisers Edge

Job description

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. seeks a Director of Resource Development to maximize fundraising. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Director will lead major gifts, endowment plans, and donor engagement.

The role involves strategic planning, prospect research, and supervising a small development team. You will collaborate across departments, manage data in Raisers Edge, and advance CBCF's mission through corporate and foundation partnerships.