Director of Development

Role Description

The Director of Development is a contract role responsible for leading and executing Ballet After Dark’s fundraising and development strategy. This hybrid position is based in Baltimore, MD, with a mix of on-site collaboration and work-from-home flexibility.

• Planning and managing fundraising campaigns
• Cultivating and stewarding donors
• Oversight of annual and planned giving programs
• Researching and pursuing philanthropic opportunities
• Preparing grant proposals and reports
• Maintaining accurate development records and budgets
• Collaborating with leadership to align fundraising goals with program priorities
• Supporting special events
• Providing regular progress updates on revenue targets and donor engagement

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, including designing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies
• Knowledge of annual giving programs and campaigns, with the ability to manage donor communications and retention efforts
• Experience with planned giving and philanthropy, including cultivating relationships with individual and institutional donors
• Budgeting skills and comfort working with financial reports, revenue goals, and development-related forecasting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling donor materials and grant proposals
• Prior experience in trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and inclusive practices is beneficial
• Commitment to trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and inclusive practices; prior experience in arts, nonprofits, or social services is beneficial

Compensation

$50,000