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Development Director Non Profit Jobs in Washington DC-Baltimore Area at TalentRemedy
Title: Development Director Non Profit
Company: TalentRemedy
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Director of Development
Help Shape the Future Through Transformational Philanthropy
Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Development to lead major gift fundraising efforts and build meaningful relationships with philanthropists who are passionate about creating lasting social impact. This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic, relationship-driven fundraising professional who thrives on connecting donors with mission-driven work and enjoys helping organizations achieve ambitious growth goals.
If you have a proven track record of securing major gifts, cultivating long-term donor partnerships, and translating complex initiatives into compelling stories that inspire investment, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Summary
The Director of Development is a core member of the development team, responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major individual donors with the capacity to make gifts of $25,000 and above.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role serves as a frontline relationship manager and strategic partner in growing individual giving revenue in support of the organization's long-term vision.
This is a relationship-intensive role for a development professional who brings both sophistication in donor cultivation and a genuine commitment to systems change and mission-driven work. The ideal candidate brings an understanding of the philanthropic landscape, a track record of closing major gifts, and the ability to translate complex, multi-layered initiatives into compelling donor-facing narratives.
Key Responsibilities
Major Gifts Portfolio Management
- Manage a portfolio of 75–125 major gift prospects and donors, with a focus on individuals capable of making gifts of $25,000 or more.
- Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for each portfolio relationship.
- Conduct regular personal outreach through meetings, calls, site visits, and events to deepen donor relationships.
- Prepare high-quality proposals, briefing materials, acknowledgment letters, and impact updates tailored to each donor's interests and giving history.
- Partner with executive leadership and program leaders to facilitate donor meetings and strategically engage organizational leadership in cultivation efforts.
Prospect Research & Pipeline Development
- Identify and qualify new major gift prospects through research, referrals, and networking.
- Maintain timely and accurate records of donor and prospect interactions within the CRM.
- Develop moves management plans and track portfolio progress against fundraising goals.
- Collaborate with development leadership to strengthen the individual giving pipeline in preparation for future fundraising campaigns.
Donor Communications & Stewardship
- Create compelling donor communications that translate programmatic impact into engaging and emotionally resonant stories.
- Partner with communications teams to ensure donor messaging aligns with organizational branding and voice.
- Design and implement meaningful stewardship opportunities that strengthen donor engagement.
- Support planning and execution of donor cultivation and fundraising events.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with the Chief Development Officer to refine and execute the organization's individual giving strategy.
- Collaborate with program and policy staff to remain current on organizational initiatives and develop accurate talking points for donor conversations.
- Contribute to development planning, revenue forecasting, and fundraising reporting.
Qualifications
We recognize that exceptional candidates come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply.
Required
- 5+ years of nonprofit development experience, including at least 3 years in a frontline major gifts role.
- Demonstrated success personally soliciting and closing major gifts of $25,000 or more.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence engaging high-net-worth individuals.
- Experience managing a donor portfolio using structured moves management.
- Experience working with a fundraising CRM (experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT is a plus).
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for mission-driven work focused on systems change and improving outcomes for children, youth, and families.
Preferred
- Fundraising experience within child welfare, youth development, education, public policy, or other systems-change organizations.
- Familiarity with philanthropic communities supporting foster care, lived experience leadership, or public systems reform.
- Experience partnering with executive leadership on donor engagement strategies.
- Background supporting capital, anniversary, or comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
