Director of Fundraising & Community Partnerships

Guided Search Partners

Cockeysville (MD)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Guided Search Partners seeks a Director of Development & Community Partnerships to lead fundraising, community engagement, and strategic partnerships. The role focuses on building donor pipelines, securing grants, and expanding partnerships with government agencies, foundations, and corporations.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven with a track record in grants, individual giving, and corporate sponsorships.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
5+ years in nonprofit development, fundraising, community relations, grant writing, public affairs, or related field.
Demonstrated success securing funding through grants, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, or other fundraising initiatives.
Experience with state, county, municipal, or local government grant programs strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of donor cultivation, stewardship, and relationship management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop persuasive grant proposals and funding requests.
Strong networking and community relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an annual fundraising and development strategy aligned with the organization’s mission and financial goals.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, major donors, foundations, corporations, and community partners.
Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective funding sources.
Coordinate donor outreach, giving campaigns, sponsorship opportunities, and fundraising initiatives.
Build long-term relationships with donors and demonstrate the impact of their contributions.
Track fundraising activity, commitments, and results and provide regular reports to organizational leadership.
Research and identify federal, state, county, and municipal grant opportunities that align with the organization’s programs and mission.
Develop grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, budgets, and supporting documentation.
Manage the grant calendar and ensure applications and reports are submitted accurately and on time.
Develop relationships with government agencies, foundations, and other institutional funders.
Monitor grant compliance, reporting requirements, and funding deliverables.
Maintain a database of grant opportunities, applications, awards, deadlines, and outcomes.
Develop strategic relationships with businesses, civic organizations, municipalities, community leaders, foundations, and other stakeholders.
Represent the organization at community meetings, networking events, conferences, and public functions.
Identify opportunities for collaborative programs, sponsorships, and community initiatives.
Increase the organization’s visibility and presence within the local community.
Serve as a key ambassador for the organization and communicate its mission, programs, and impact to external audiences.
Build partnerships that generate both financial support and meaningful community engagement.
Develop personalized stewardship strategies for donors and major supporters.
Coordinate donor communications, recognition, acknowledgments, and impact updates.
Work closely with organizational leadership and board members to leverage their community relationships and networks.
Prepare presentations, proposals, reports, and other materials for donors and community stakeholders.
Maintain accurate records of donor and partner interactions in the organization’s CRM or donor database.