Strategic Development & Donor Engagement Lead

House of Ruth Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

House of Ruth Maryland is seeking an Associate Director of Development & Engagement to lead the Development Department and translate fundraising goals into actionable plans. You will steward mid-level donors, oversee annual giving, and collaborate with the Marketing Manager to drive campaigns.

You will manage donor relationships, develop stewardship strategies, and help transition donors into the major gifts pipeline while expanding corporate partnerships and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business administration, public relations, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive nonprofit fundraising or development experience.
• Demonstrated success managing annual giving programs, donor stewardship, and fundraising campaigns.
• Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience collaborating across departments and managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Raiser's Edge NXT and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Commitment to the mission of House of Ruth Maryland and serving survivors of intimate partner violence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation of the Development Department, ensuring fundraising initiatives are planned, implemented, and evaluated.
• Collaborate to set annual fundraising goals, priorities, and performance metrics.
• Oversee donation tracking and processing including check log and lockbox.
• Support campaign planning and project prioritization with the Director of Development and Marketing Manager.
• Collaborate on signature fundraising events to meet revenue and donor engagement goals.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors to increase retention and engagement.
• Develop stewardship strategies to strengthen donor relationships across giving levels.
• Partner to identify and transition donors into the major gifts pipeline.
• Monitor fundraising performance and recommend improvement strategies.
• Utilize donor database to enhance communication and portfolio stewardship.
• Lead cultivation of corporate sponsors and community partners; expand workplace giving programs.
• Identify opportunities to raise visibility and community engagement regionally.
• Review dashboards and performance reports with leadership to drive strategy.
• Ensure successful execution of integrated fundraising campaigns and cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Fundraising campaigns

Donor engagement

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management/related field

5+ years nonprofit fundraising experience

Tools

Raiser's Edge NXT

Microsoft Office

Job description

House of Ruth Maryland is seeking an Associate Director of Development & Engagement to lead the Development Department and translate fundraising goals into actionable plans. You will steward mid-level donors, oversee annual giving, and collaborate with the Marketing Manager to drive campaigns.

You will manage donor relationships, develop stewardship strategies, and help transition donors into the major gifts pipeline while expanding corporate partnerships and community engagement.