Director of Development
Quick answer
Anacostia Watershed Society is hiring a full-time Director of Development (Bladensburg, MD) paying $110k-$125k to lead fundraising efforts and expand the organization’s donor base.
- Role
- Director of Development
- Organization
- Anacostia Watershed Society
- Location
- Bladensburg, Maryland
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $110,000 - $125,000 per year
- Category
- Other
The role
The Anacostia Watershed Society is seeking a full-time Director of Development to lead a high-performing development team and formulate a multi-year strategy aimed at expanding the organization’s donor base, revenue, visibility, and influence.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead implementation of a multi-year strategic fundraising plan.
- Cultivate and identify new individual, foundation, corporate, and government donors and grantors with capacity to give and interest in forwarding the Anacostia Watershed Society’s mission.
- Collaborate closely with Communications to prioritize, implement, and evaluate programmatic fundraising communications campaigns.
- Guide the AWS Development department’s transformation into a data-driven and knowledge-based program through optimization of CRM, knowledge management, and pipeline reporting practices.
- Participate in other special projects, organization-wide efforts, and tasks as assigned.
What it takes
- Progressive experience in non-profit fundraising from individual, foundation, government, and corporate sources
- Comfort in outdoor recreation (on the water and in the field)
- Demonstrated knowledge, commitment, and passion for environmental sustainability and environmental justice
- Experience conceiving and implementing a successful sustainable capital campaign of +$5-$20M is a plus
- Effective management and leadership skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal skills
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive compensation package with generous flexible leave program.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Bladensburg, Maryland.
What is the compensation package like?
The Director of Development will earn a competitive base salary ranging from $110K to $125K per year.
How do I apply for this position?
Interested applicants should email their résumé formally expressing your interest to [email protected].
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include progressive experience in non-profit fundraising, comfort in outdoor recreation, and demonstrated knowledge of environmental sustainability and justice.
Is this position remote or in-office?
This is an in-office position with some flexibility for travel to visit donors/prospects as needed.
How to apply
Apply directly on Anacostia Watershed Society's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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