Director

• Develop, oversee and direct the implementation of the Youth Guidance Washington DC annual development plan and annual fundraising goals and targets that achieve funding sustainability and growth ;
• Monitor fundraising results and report progress to the Director of New Site Development and Executive Director on a monthly basis.
• Partner with the Executive Director to e ngage with key champions, including Youth Guidance Washington DC Advisory Council members, to leverage networks for connections that grow resources, visibility, and strategic partnerships.
• Manages the Washington DC Advisory Council by supporting the Executive Director and Advisory Council Chair in organizing quarterly meetings, developing meeting agendas, organizing member engagement opportunities and optimizing member fundraising activities.
• Manage a portfolio of foundation , corporate and individual prospects and donors, strategically moving each relationship to and through solicitation ;
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with current and past donors.
• Oversee local government relations and advo cacy strategy to mobilize public sector leaders as champions of Youth Guidance Washington DC through public hearings , site visits, and engagements that unlock public funding and partnership opportunities.
• Oversee and m anage the Washington DC grants calendar by enhancing processes and procedures to ensure a collaborative and timely approach for proposal and budget creation, prospecting, grant submission, ongoing engagement, and reporting.
• Completes ongoing prospect research to identify viable local funding opportunities.
• Lead donor engagement and cultivation activities and support the Executive Director in strategic engagement with funders.
• Maintain current knowledge of the Greater Washington area’s local operating and philanthropic context, including education and political landscapes, as well as trends i n the field of youth development.
• Develop effective partnerships with national Senior Leadership Team and programmatic and administrative department staff to design and fulfill annual fundraising strategy and goals.
• Partner with the Marketing & Communications team on strategy and execution of an annual communications plan.
• Maximize use of Salesforce ( Client Relations hip Management) database with a focus on moves management and annual giving processes.
• Participate in team meetings, agency training , and staff development.
• Other d uties as assigned.

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