DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Position Summary The Development Director is a frontline fundraiser who leads day-to-day development and communications activities for Community Lodgings. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable being both the strategist and implementer, personally managing a portfolio of donors and prospects rather than just overseeing a program. You will partner with our contract Grant Writer and Communications staff to keep proposals, appeals,and donor communications moving, and you'll own the relationships, the events, and the systems that keep our fundraising running smoothly. This role reports to the Executive Director. Key Responsibilities Fundraising Strategy & Donor Relationships Develop and executean annual fundraising plan covering individual, corporate, and foundation support, in partnership with the Executive Director and Board Manage a personal portfolioof individual and institutional donors and prospects, moving them through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship Help advanceCommunity Lodgings' currentcapital campaign, alongside annual fundraising priorities Build and maintain relationships with current, former,and prospective supporters and community partners Grants& Institutional Giving Partner with the GrantWriter to maintaina calendar and ensure proposals and reports go out on time Research new foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities Events Plan and manage Community Lodgings'major annual event plus severalpartner events, from concept through execution Use events as a relationship-building tool, not just a revenue source Communications & Materials Work with Communications staff to aligndonor-facing messaging acrossappeals, newsletters, and social media Prepare donorcultivation and solicitation materials, adapting messaging for different audiences Operations & Data Manage gift processing, acknowledgment letters, and donor databaseaccuracy in DonorPerfect Track and reporton fundraising progress against budget for the Executive Directorand Board Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 6-8+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience Generalist or small-shop experience is a plus, but candidates from larger development operations are encouraged to apply Demonstrated successpersonally managing a donor portfolioand closing individual gifts, not just overseeing a fundraising program Track record of raisingfunds from a mix of individual, corporate, and foundation sources; capital campaign experience preferred but not required Experience with donor cultivation, grant partnership, and event fundraising Comfortable managing multipleprojects at once and shiftingbetween big-picture strategyand hands-on execution Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal, administrative, and management skills Familiar with donor tracking systems Knowledge of and connections within the DMV nonprofit and philanthropic community a plus Application Details This is a full-time, exempt position requiring flexibility to work some eveningsand weekends for events. Salary range is $85,000,000-$105,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a competitive benefits package. Please send a resume,cover letter, and salary requirements to hr@community-lodgings.org . We will not consider applications without a cover letter. In your cover letter, please address: Why you're a good fit for this role Your greatest fundraising achievement What appeals to you about working at Community Lodgings Community Lodgings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.