Director of Philanthropy Greater Washington Urban League

Location: Washington DC 20009
Work Location: InOffice / Hybrid
Reports To:President & CEO Chief Finance and Administration Officer
Salary Range: $140000 to $165000

About the Greater Washington Urban League

The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL or The League) is on a mission to achieve a racially equitable metropolitan area and aim to ensure all Greater Washington regional residents benefit from the rewards of full citizenship. For decades the League has stood on societys front lines serving as both a safety net and facilitator of opportunity in Washington D.C. Montgomery County and Prince Georges County Maryland. As one of the regions longeststanding civil rights organizations the League continues to carve a distinct path towards justice and fair play by putting families first and focusing on the needs of children the elderly and everyone in between. GWUL has touched more than three million lives since 1938 guiding them down the road to selfsufficiency.

The Greater Washington Urban League is a 501(c)3 nonprofit civil rights and communitybased organization. It is a member agency of the United Way of the National Capital Area and among the largest of over 80 National Urban League affiliates in the United States. GWUL is a HUD certified agency and employs staff that are certified financial counsellors. GWUL will continue to advance racial equity as a mechanism to achieve equality while also fueling the acceleration of economic selfreliance political parity and physical and mental wellness.


About The Role

The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for outlining the strategic direction of the development marketing and communication team and for establishing and achieving annual goals and objectives in accordance with the organizations mission and vision statements. The Director of Philanthropy will work closely with the CEO and CAFO to create advancement plans and institutional marketing goals reflecting the strategic goals of the institution. The Director of Philanthropy will significantly increase contributed revenue earned revenue highimpact partnerships community awareness and powerful connections with both GWULs existing stakeholders and emerging audiences. The incumbent is expected to value change management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

According to the ADA 1990 reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Collaborating with the CEO and CAFO to identify and refine giving priorities and translate those priorities into compelling opportunities for philanthropy and persuasive proposals.
• Set and implement annual fundraising goals and manage funding and expense budgets.
• Set and implement special fundraising campaigns with the CEO and CAFO as needed. Work with each fundraiser to increase contributed revenue goals and donor satisfaction. Align these efforts with other development activities to assist in identifying and cultivating prospects for annual and endowment gifts as well as with institutional marketing campaigns.
• Oversee the training mentoring and attainment of goals of the development team.
• Develop comprehensive plans and refine on an ongoing basis strategies and approaches for use in communicating and marketing the organizations brand proposition and its CEO/board members image to citizens businesses institutions and media locally regionally nationally and internationally.
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Manager to develop and implement an overall strategic plan for marketing and communications activities in support of the organizations priorities manage the marketing budget and create yearly marketing plans as well as individual campaigns for online print TV and radio advertising and promotions.
• Develop yearly media plans and pitch stories that show the organizations depth and breadth as a community convener and educational resource.
• Ensure creation and development of marketing and sales materials for presentation to prospective customers/partners.
• Serve as an ambassador to communities served by the organization playing a visible role in advancing new and existing relationships that lead to increasing levels of philanthropic support. Nurture relationships between the organization and corporations foundations individuals and families.
• Implement an annual engagement plan to ensure that the organization is viewed as a communitywide asset and thought leader while strengthening community relations.
• Serve as a spokesperson and representative of the organization in the community by working with influential figures to promote a positive view of the organization.
• Conduct special projects and studies requested by the CEO and/or the Board.
• Work closely with outside community groups and organizations in coordinating public information marketing and promotional activities. Work directly with the CEO on organizational strategy budgeting and management.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of industry best practices and competitors activities.
• Partner with Senior Leadership to develop a pipeline of ideas to help identify growth opportunities brand awareness donors relationships and business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in business marketing public policy or related fields are strongly preferred.
• 10 years of professional experience in development / marketing / sales / management / fundraising; Nonprofit experience preferred.
• Experienceimplementing comprehensive fundraising and change management strategies.
• Experiencedeveloping extensive marketing procedures.
• Efficient & effective in building client relationships.
• Passion for understanding of and alignment with the organizations mission.
• Strong communication writing and editing skills to ensure connectivity to the mission and appropriate style and usage.
• Strategic analytical approach combined with a strong work ethic and interpersonal professionalism.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff. Proven interpersonal skills with an ability to build capacity in peers.
• Ability to oversee numerous projects and deadlines in a fastpaced environment with competing deadlines and take initiative in managing several projects with the utmost attention to detail.
• Strong affinity to diversity equity and inclusion work and practices.
• Solutionoriented critical thinker with strong problemsolving skills and a positive cando attitude.
• Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel is required.
• CRM experiencepreferred
• Must be legally authorized to work within the United States.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background investigation.
• Experience working with people from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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