Director of Development (GMCWDC)

Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC (GMCW) is seeking a Director of Development to lead fundraising strategy and implementation. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution of donor programs and campaigns.

The Director of Development will collaborate closely with the Executive Director and staff to advance GMCW’s mission through annual giving, major gifts, grants, events, and stewardship.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing fundraising strategies.
• Proven ability to manage donor pipelines and stewardship.
• Strong collaboration with leadership and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage fundraising activities and develop GMCW's annual development plan.
• Oversee CRM, budgets, events, and gift processing.
• Partner with the Executive Director and staff to foster philanthropy.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

CRM management

Grant writing

Event planning

Tools

CRM software

Job description

The Director of Development (DoD) is a new role on the GMCW team that is both strategic and tactical. The DoD will be responsible for managing and implementing all fundraising activities and developing, managing, and executing GMCW's annual development plan. The ideal candidate has a clear understanding of all core components of development, including individual contributions and stewardship, annual and online giving campaigns, corporate partnerships, special events, and grant writing. This role requires experience managing development operations, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), budget-building, event planning, and gift-processing.

The DoD will report to and work closely with the Executive Director (ED) in addition to partnering with other staff to promote an organizational culture of philanthropy.

GMCW does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, gender, marital status, disability, or status as a US veteran. Final applicants will be subject to a background check.