Fractional Director of Development and Fundraising

Fractional Director of Development and Fundraising

Position Summary

Food For All DC (FFA) is seeking an enterprising and experienced fractional development and fundraising consultant to help strengthen and diversify the organization’s funding base.

FFA is a small, growing nonprofit with a long history of addressing food insecurity in Washington, DC. We are looking for someone who can assess our current fundraising activities, identify opportunities for growth, and develop and implement a practical fundraising strategy appropriate to the size and character of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Review FFA’s current fundraising activities, donor base, funding relationships, communications, and fundraising capacity.
• Develop a practical fundraising plan with clear priorities and achievable goals.
• Strengthen relationships with existing individual donors and identify opportunities to increase their engagement and support.
• Identify and cultivate new individual donors.
• Research and pursue new funding opportunities, including foundations, corporations, community partners, and other appropriate sources.
• Help develop strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention.
• Work with FFA leadership to strengthen fundraising communications and make effective use of client stories, program outcomes, newsletters, annual reports, and other materials.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who: Has demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising and donor development.

• Is entrepreneurial, resourceful, and comfortable developing new opportunities rather than simply managing an established fundraising program.
• Can think strategically while also carrying out the day-to-day work required to generate results.
• Has strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Is comfortable building relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, and community partners.
• Can work independently while collaborating closely with a small nonprofit team.
• Has a genuine interest in FFA’s mission and in strengthening a grassroots organization serving vulnerable residents of Washington, DC.

The successful candidate will have considerable opportunity to shape FFA’s fundraising strategy and help build a stronger and more diversified financial foundation for the organization’s future.

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