L'Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC) · 1 week ago
Director of Development And Communications
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expL’Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC) provides housing and support services to adults with intellectual disabilities in a community life of mutual transformation and joy. The Director of Development and Communications will lead the community’s efforts to elevate support for the mission of L’Arche through relational fundraising, innovative thinking, and strategic direction.
EducationMedicalNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Caitlin Smith
Responsibilities
Lead and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, planned giving, grants, events, and donor pipeline development
Set annual development and communications priorities and goals in partnership with the Executive Director
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director on all fundraising activities
Cultivate, steward, and solicit mid and major level donor relationships with a focus on long-term engagement
Lead prospecting and relationship-building efforts to grow and sustain the donor pipeline
Provide strategic oversight of communications to ensure alignment with L’Arche’s mission, values, and fundraising goals
Ensure donor-facing communications are inclusive and mission driven and support engagement, stewardship, and giving
Supervise outreach activities to support annual goals and needs of the community
Provide leadership and supervision for the Development Team, fostering a collaborative, mission-centered culture
Oversee grants management, including supervision of the grants consultant and grants volunteer
Oversee planning and execution of special events, including the annual Heart of L’Arche Fundraiser
Prepare and present fundraising reports to the Executive Director, Board Development Impact Committee, and Board of Directors
Partner with board leadership to strengthen board engagement in fundraising
Other duties as assigned, based on needs, skillset and interests
Qualification
Required
Experience and genuine desire to work with people with disabilities and the people and systems who support them
Ability to communicate the mission of L'Arche with passion, integrity, and clarity
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a donor-centered, relationship-driven fundraising environment
Optimistic, proactive, and attentive to detail
Management of staff and activities engaged with big-picture strategy and day-to-day execution
Motivated by building new relationships and meeting strategic fundraising goals
Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to work independently as a self-starter and idea generator
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Customer Relationships Management systems, or the ability and willingness to learn quickly L'Arche's use of eTapestry
Bachelor's degree required, further education preferred
5–7 years of progressively responsibilities in fundraising experience, including experience across multiple facets of development and competence to supervise the development team
Experience in fundraising and donor relations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Preferred
Experience with eTapestry or similar CRM systems
Knowledge of grant writing and management
Company
L'Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC)
L’Arche Greater Washington, D.C. is creating a more human society where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase