Director of Development: Donor Strategy & Growth

Conservation Maven; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

457 plan

Job summary

Casey Trees in Washington, DC seeks a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising program across individuals, foundations, corporations, and government partners. You will guide strategy, budgets, and donor relations to support Casey Trees’ mission and programs.

You will manage a team including the Annual Fund Manager and Institutional Giving Manager, oversee donor databases, and collaborate with finance, programs, and communications to maximize impact and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Eight or more years of professional fundraising and development experience.
• 3–5 years of management experience leading a team.
• Experience cultivating and expanding donor relationships including major gifts, corporate partners and foundations.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize.
• Willingness to travel locally in the DC region.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and oversight of Casey Trees’ Development Department to meet fundraising goals.
• Develop and implement annual and long-range development plans and budgets with senior leadership.
• Supervise and mentor the Annual Fund Manager and Institutional Giving Manager.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure gifts from new and existing donors.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure donor-centric messaging and impact storytelling.
• Oversee donor database management, reporting, and transparency to leadership and board.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Fundraising knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Salesforce

Pardot

WordPress

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Casey Trees in Washington, DC seeks a Director of Development to lead a comprehensive fundraising program across individuals, foundations, corporations, and government partners. You will guide strategy, budgets, and donor relations to support Casey Trees’ mission and programs.

You will manage a team including the Annual Fund Manager and Institutional Giving Manager, oversee donor databases, and collaborate with finance, programs, and communications to maximize impact and transparency.