Orr Group Looking for Director, Fundraising & Development | DC at Washington, California Full Time

About Us

Orr Group believes by working with leading and cutting edge nonprofits, we can significantly increase the ability to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Through our embedded partnership model, Orr Group supplies the people, resources, and custom approaches to drive missions forward, making us more than just a consultancy. Our services include strategy development and implementation, fundraising and event planning, campaign assessment and execution, talent acquisition and management, planned giving expertise, and leadership development. For the last 30 years, we have partnered with an incredibly diverse and influential assembly of clientele to assist in generating revenue and leveraging resources more effectively, remaining flexible and nimble to ideate solutions in an ever-changing nonprofit landscape.

Visit our website atwww.orrgroup.comto learn more about what we do and our impact on the sector.

Position Summary

The Director serves a critical function by leading our client teams and focusing primarily on creating and implementing efficient, capacity-building, fundraising plans to help our clients meet their goals.

The Director will be a comprehensive fundraiser responsible for leading and managing project-based teams in the following service areas:

• Major Gifts – Lead major giving for nonprofits and fundraising organizations including developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high net worth individual (HNWI) donors.
• Planned Giving – Develop and implement plans for securing major gifts and deferred gifts from donors through estate planning and other types of structured gifts.
• Campaign Management – Drive campaign strategy for clients including establishment of the campaign’s solicitation priorities, prospect research and management, outreach tactics, donor stewardship, acknowledgment and tracking of fundraising initiatives.
• Events Management – Design event strategy, develop concepts, oversee design elements and marketing and communications, create and manage event timelines with responsibility for all logistics related to the event.

This position may be based in our Washington DC or New York City office and will manage clients regionally, nationally, and internationally (as needed). Based on the needs of our individual clients, this position may require up to 50% of your time (2.5 days per week) spent at the client’s site. In addition to client team leadership, Directors are expected to assume an active leadership and mentoring role within Orr Group.

Responsibilities

Each project that a Director may engage in will be specifically tailored and designed for the needs of that particular client. It is essential for a Director to be able to handle multiple accounts simultaneously, adapt to the varying needs of clients, and lead and manage a team to do the same. That being said, Directors typically manage the day-to-day account operations, drive teamwork strategies, and serve as the principal liaison with the client. They actively lead the fundraising efforts for the client, as well as lead data collection and analysis, report writing, and client presentations.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicating effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including board members, staff, donors, and outside advisors
• Collaborating on client work with Orr Group team members including Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, and Senior Consultants
• Overseeing day-to-day operations and fulfillment of contracted projects
• Managing project teams and coordinating project work for others; serving as mentor and coach to team members
• Discovering solutions and employing new and innovative ideas for clients

Qualifications

At least 10+ years of nonprofit sector experience with a focus in either event management, planned giving, major gift, or campaign management is required.

• Ability to cultivate relationships with qualified prospective donors to increase, solicit, and close charitable gifts
• Direct experience creating donor strategies as well as department or organizational strategies
• CFRE, CSPG, CFM and other accreditations recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals or the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Knowledge of “best practices” in fundraising and nonprofit management
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including strong attention to detail and editing skills

Additional Information

Base salary starting at $100K annually + $25,000 bonus potential; subject to adjustment based on geolocation.

We recognize the systemic inequities that shape our world, and we’re committed to combating them. We strive for equity in our workplace; the salary for this role has been carefully crafted in alignment with the market.

Comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision plans and 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid holidays, and generous paid time-off.

We are committed to providing advancement opportunities for our employees where they can explore their talents, potential, aspirations, and dreams that will strengthen their personal growth and development.

Orr Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.