Associate Director of Development

Operational leader of the Development Department, translating fundraising goals into actionable plans, maintaining active stewardship of mid-level donors, and ensuring donor cultivation initiatives support revenue generation and organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational leader of the Development Department, ensuring fundraising initiatives are effectively planned, implemented, and evaluated.
• Collaborate with the Director of Development to establish annual fundraising goals, departmental priorities, and performance metrics.
• Oversee donation tracking and processing including check log and lockbox.
• Support the Director of Development and Marketing & Communications Manager in planning campaign timelines and setting project priorities.
• Collaborate with Donor Engagement and Special Event Lead on House of Ruth Maryland's signature fundraising events, ensuring they meet revenue, sponsorship, and donor engagement goals.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level individual and corporate donors, cultivating relationships that increase donor retention, giving, and long-term engagement.
• Develop and implement comprehensive stewardship strategies that enhance the donor experience and strengthen relationships across all giving levels.
• Partner with the Director of Development on strategies to identify and transition qualified donors into the major gifts pipeline.
• Monitor fundraising performance and recommend strategies to improve donor acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.
• Utilize donor database to improve communication and stewardship of the donor portfolio.
• Lead the cultivation and stewardship of corporate sponsors, community partners, and workplace giving programs.
• Expand opportunities for corporate volunteerism, sponsorships, employee engagement, and community partnerships.
• Support third-party fundraising initiatives, ensuring events and partnerships align with organizational standards and revenue goals.
• Identify opportunities to increase House of Ruth Maryland's visibility and community engagement throughout the region.
• Review fundraising dashboards and performance reports in collaboration with the Director of Development and Part-Time Data Specialist.
• Monitor campaign performance, donor trends, and key fundraising metrics.
• Recommend data-informed strategies to improve fundraising effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive nonprofit fundraising or development experience.
• Demonstrated success managing annual giving programs, donor stewardship, and fundraising campaigns.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of fundraising best practices, donor cultivation, and nonprofit marketing.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience collaborating across departments and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with fundraising CRM systems such as Raiser's Edge NXT and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Commitment to the mission of House of Ruth Maryland and a passion for serving survivors of intimate partner violence.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Prescription plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program