Wanted: Director Of Development

Are you looking for a fundraising job at a leading foundation in our nation's capital? Look no further than our latest featured nonprofit job.

The Army Distaff Foundation (ADF) is looking to hire a Director of Development to to report to and partner with The Army Distaff Foundation President & CEO, Board leadership and Fund Development Committee Chair on both short- and long-term strategies for The ADF to effectively broaden awareness and promote a spirit of giving.

Major responsibilities include:

• Assume overall responsibility for the Foundation and execute a focused plan for increasing philanthropy.
• Proactively manage all major/planned gift activity and oversee a diverse prospect pool of individual, business, and military related constituents.
• Serve as the liaison to the Board of Directors and Fund Development Committee by providing consistent knowledge transfer and reporting of fundraising activity.
• Participate in the development of new business initiatives by serving as a member of The ADF task force assigned with creatively and effectively expanding the organization’s charitable mission
• Promote the professional strengths and talents of the Foundation staff;  provide supervision to colleagues who are accountable for fundraising communications, annual giving, grant writing, event planning and database management. 

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of eight years of fundraising and major/planned gift experience, plus a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (though a Master's degree and/or CFRE is preferred). Applicants should also have knowledge of the greater philanthropic military community and have expert experience with Microsoft Office products.

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