Donor Advancement Director – Leadership Annual Giving

Children's National Hospital; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan

Life, AD&D, disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Fitness resources

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to help grow unrestricted revenue, strengthen donor retention, and build a robust pipeline of annual and major gifts. You will be the primary concierge for sustaining donors and high-potential supporters, delivering personalized stewardship and proactive outreach.

You will partner with Direct Response to identify, qualify, and cultivate donors via digital, direct response, and face-to-face engagement, advancing donors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications or related field.
• 4 years of donor development/major gifts or related fundraising experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; donor service attitude; teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage giving programs including strategy, budget, communications, solicitations, and data tracking.
• Execute donor strategy through phone, email, mail, and face-to-face communication.
• Conduct meaningful donor touches or face-to-face meetings annually.
• Renew 80% of assigned donors annually.
• Secure new or upgraded annual donors at 5,000+ annually.
• Identify Major Gifts and Planned Giving prospects annually.
• Communicate the program impact to donors and align with mission.
• Maintain professional, courteous conduct with donors and colleagues.
• Research high-capacity donors and update fundraising database.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Professionalism

Donor relationship building

Teamwork

Time management

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Children’s National Hospital is seeking an Assistant Director of Development to help grow unrestricted revenue, strengthen donor retention, and build a robust pipeline of annual and major gifts. You will be the primary concierge for sustaining donors and high-potential supporters, delivering personalized stewardship and proactive outreach.

You will partner with Direct Response to identify, qualify, and cultivate donors via digital, direct response, and face-to-face engagement, advancing donors