Director of Advancement

The GIVEN Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The GIVEN Institute is seeking a Director of Advancement for a full-time, remote role to lead a comprehensive fundraising program, including donor cultivation, annual and planned giving, and alumni relations. You will partner with senior leadership to align fundraising priorities with our mission and craft compelling communications for supporters.

You will oversee campaigns, events, and reports, ensuring accurate tracking of gifts and donor engagement across a distributed team while building

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising programs, including Annual Giving and Philanthropy, with a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
• Knowledge of Planned Giving strategies and practices, with the ability to engage donors in long-term giving opportunities.
• Experience in Alumni Relations and Stewardship, including cultivating ongoing relationships, managing engagement initiatives, and recognizing donor contributions.
• Strong skills in donor communications, relationship management, and presentation, with the ability to articulate a mission-driven case for support.
• Proven ability to develop and execute advancement plans, analyze data, and produce clear reports and forecasts.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, faith-based, or mission-oriented environment is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in fundraising, nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy to sustain and grow the organization’s mission.
• Oversee donor cultivation and stewardship with individual donors, foundations, and partner organizations.
• Manage annual giving, planned giving initiatives, alumni relations, campaigns, appeals, and events.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align fundraising priorities with organizational strategy and prepare reports.
• Develop compelling advancement communications and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to expand the network of supporters.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor communications

Relationship management

Alumni relations

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Company Description

The GIVEN Institute (“GIVEN”) is a not-for-profit organization focused on activating the gifts of young adult women for the Church and the world. GIVEN inspires and equips emerging leaders to recognize their inherent dignity, identify their unique talents, and respond with their personal mission. Through a combination of leadership training, faith formation, and structured mentoring, GIVEN supports participants in discerning and living out their vocation. The organization’s programs are designed to form women for mission and for life, cultivating confident, skilled leaders who serve in a variety of professional, ministerial, and community settings.

Role Description

The Director of Advancement is a full-time, remote role responsible for leading and implementing a comprehensive advancement strategy to sustain and grow GIVEN’s mission. On a day-to-day basis, this role oversees donor cultivation and stewardship, including building relationships with individual donors, foundations, and partner organizations, and ensuring meaningful engagement and recognition. The Director of Advancement manages all aspects of fundraising programs such as annual giving, planned giving initiatives, and alumni relations, and coordinates campaigns, appeals, and events that support philanthropic goals. This position collaborates closely with senior leadership to align fundraising priorities with organizational strategy, prepares reports and projections, and ensures accurate tracking of gifts and donor interactions. The Director of Advancement also develops compelling advancement communications and works with internal and external stakeholders to promote GIVEN’s impact and expand its network of supporters.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in fundraising programs, including Annual Giving and Philanthropy, with a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
• Knowledge of Planned Giving strategies and practices, with the ability to engage donors in long-term giving opportunities.
• Experience in Alumni Relations and Stewardship, including cultivating ongoing relationships, managing engagement initiatives, and recognizing donor contributions.
• Strong skills in donor communications, relationship management, and presentation, with the ability to articulate a mission-driven case for support.
• Proven ability to develop and execute advancement plans, analyze data, and produce clear reports and forecasts.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, faith-based, or mission-oriented environment is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in fundraising, nonprofit management, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with a distributed team.