Assistant Director of Philanthropy

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate and steward donor relationships: Serve as an ambassador for Kennedy Krieger Institute by engaging a portfolio of donors and prospects to build long-term philanthropic support.
• Manage and grow a pipeline: Identify, qualify, and advance donors—expanding annual support and helping move individuals toward major and planned giving in collaboration with colleagues.
• Achieve measurable impact: Meet performance goals related to outreach, funds raised, new prospects identified, and proposals submitted.
• Create donor-focused communications: Develop compelling proposals, solicitation materials, and stewardship communications tailored to individual donors.
• Use data to drive strategy: Analyze giving patterns and donor insights to prioritize outreach and uncover new opportunities.
• Collaborate across the organization: Work closely with colleagues and leadership to strengthen engagement strategies and ensure a positive, seamless donor experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in fundraising and donor relations, events, advancement communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field is required.
• Experience working in academic, healthcare, or research settings is preferred.

Pay

Pay range: $64,501.01- $114,089.46/Yr.

Benefits

Kennedy Krieger offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief, childcare subsidies, dependent college tuition grants and free parking. In addition, we offer generous time off and rich professional development opportunities. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

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