The Development Director is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of the organization’s development strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director. They will assume oversight of the organization’s existing donor portfolio and work to expand it through the identification, cultivation and management of new donor relationships. They will also be responsible for identifying new, creative development opportunities for the organization.

The ideal candidate will have experience with managing their own donor portfolio; grant writing and reporting; and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders across the organization to develop fundraising solutions. Development experience within the food systems, or related field, preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Executive Director to create development strategy and goals along with systems for tracking and measuring progress
• Create donor engagement and retention plan for existing portfolio of donors
• Develop practices and processes for donor stewardship and cultivation
• Personally solicit gifts from existing and potential donors
• Develop strategies to expand the donor pipeline including major gifts, converting volunteers to donors, planning and hosting fundraising events, etc.
• Oversee and manage outsourced Proposal/Grant writer
• Plan and coordinate small events focused on engaging existing and prospective donors
• Build relationships with Dreaming Out Loud community in order to share their stories with and connect them to funders and prospective funders
• Serve as a point of contact for regional foundation funders and prospective foundation funders
• Ensure accurate and timely planning, reporting and management of grant proposals through the Grant Dashboard
• Explore and research additional financial resource development avenues including social enterprises, program revenue generation, etc.
• Assist the Executive Director with the management and maintenance of partner and funder relationships
• Manage donor and volunteer database including ensuring timely data entry and data integrity
• Work with the Executive Director to generate an annual report
• Other duties, as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years of grants and/or development experience; a combination of relevant training and experience will be considered.
• Experience or familiarity of food systems, urban agriculture, or related field, is preferred.
• Strong commitment to the advancement of marginalized communities in the District of Columbia.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Excellent track record with grant development for business startups.
• Ability to lead and delegate to others, as needed.
• High attention to detail and personal accountability for completing assignments/duties against work deadlines.
• Some experience managing outsourced consultant(s).

DOL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, DOL complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.