Assistant Director, Philanthropy

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador for Kennedy Krieger Institute, cultivating meaningful relationships with donors to inspire continued engagement and long-term support.
• Proactively manage and steward an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects, with a focus on upgrading annual giving levels and identifying individuals with major gift potential.
• Collaborate with gift officers, corporate and foundation relations, and Institute leadership to align engagement strategies.
• Maintain defined performance metrics, including donor and prospect outreach activity, funds raised, new qualified prospects identified, and proposals submitted.
• Build and manage relationships with a diverse pool of constituents (including patients, families, volunteers, staff, alumni, and community members) with the goal of securing philanthropic support through direct solicitations or strategic referrals.
• Develop strategies to engage, solicit, and steward new or previously unmanaged annual donors, with the goal of advancing them toward major or planned giving.
• Partner closely with colleagues to support pipeline development.
• Draft and coordinate the preparation of compelling proposals, solicitation letters, and stewardship materials tailored to individual donors and prospects.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop and refine approaches for engaging first-time donors and ensuring a positive initial giving experience.
• Analyze donor data and giving patterns to identify new prospects with the capacity to give at a higher level.
• Produce fundraising reports as needed to help prioritize prospect outreach and inform donor and prospect strategies.
• Effectively use customer relationship management (CRM) systems to manage donor relationships, prioritize outreach, and track engagement in compliance with HIPAA and Institute policies.
• Ensure a positive and seamless experience for Kennedy Krieger Institute donors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience: 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.

Minimum pay range: USD $64,501.01/Yr. Maximum pay range: USD $114,089.46/Yr.