Parks & People
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Parks & People . Parks & People works to sustain and improve Baltimore’s parks and open spaces through public-private partnerships. Since 1984, P&P has a history of making investments in green park projects to revitalize neighborhoods and is a major provider of programs to allow children, youth and adults to learn, grow, and explore their natural environment. Parks & People envisions a Baltimore City where green renewal contributes to economic investment and population growth, where people enjoy green spaces that spark wonder, and where communities build the strength and leadership to steward the environment. Major Responsibilities
The Director of Fundraising provides the vision and leadership to build and sustain the development programs for fundraising and donor relations. The role manages a team consisting of a Donor Relations Manager and Grants Manager. The objective is to marshal P&P fundraising potential and guide all major functions to the next level of excellence, with support from staff and consultants. The Director, working with the CEO, is responsible for launching an endowment campaign, cultivating and securing at least $500K in major gifts annually, planning and executing the annual giving campaign, ensuring corporate and foundation grants and reports are completed, and developing and executing the strategy for sponsorships and donations at P&P’s special events. Essential Functions
Identify and cultivate major givers: identify, engage, and solicit current and prospective major gift donors for at least $500K in annual support and multi-year commitments; administer a program of outreach, communications and stewardship to establish and sustain relationships with donors. Manage Parks & People’s development staff to ensure all individual, foundation, corporate and event fundraising efforts are performed. Provide leadership for a $5M endowment campaign: feasibility study, case statement, and strategy to meet the endowment goal. Provide professional development training and opportunities to P&P’s development staff. Staff the Board of Directors’ Development Committee: provide guidance on fundraising matters, present progress toward annual fundraising goals, and encourage active engagement of Committee members. Work with the President & CEO to engage leaders in the public, private, and voluntary sectors, major donors, and other groups capable of advancing the mission. Management & Oversight
Manage all activities of the Development division, including designated staff and consultants, to meet annual development goals. Oversee donor database system, grant tracking & reporting systems, prospect research program, and a moves management portfolio system. Establish and oversee a comprehensive data management and reporting system with financial projections and progress reports. Oversee creation of collateral material in support of fundraising endeavors. Perform all other duties as assigned by the President & CEO. Qualifications and Requirements
Seven (7) years of development experience with a history of securing major grants and awards. Solid knowledge of standard financial data (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow projections, AR/AP aging reports, and monthly reconciliations). Strong knowledge of MS-Office Suite and Development CRM Software. Excellent time-management skills for handling multiple projects with deadlines. Demonstrated experience and success in leading a collaborative team of professional staff and volunteers. Interpersonal and leadership skills to motivate staff, board members, and donors; ability to build relationships with current and prospective donors. Collaborative work ethic and ability to align fundraising activities with broader organizational goals. Ability to use data and analytics to communicate progress and make strategic decisions about program effectiveness and impact. Willingness and availability to work beyond the usual 8:30am–5pm business day and on weekends as needed. Seniority level
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Join to apply for the
Director of Fundraising
role at
Parks & People . Parks & People works to sustain and improve Baltimore’s parks and open spaces through public-private partnerships. Since 1984, P&P has a history of making investments in green park projects to revitalize neighborhoods and is a major provider of programs to allow children, youth and adults to learn, grow, and explore their natural environment. Parks & People envisions a Baltimore City where green renewal contributes to economic investment and population growth, where people enjoy green spaces that spark wonder, and where communities build the strength and leadership to steward the environment. Major Responsibilities
The Director of Fundraising provides the vision and leadership to build and sustain the development programs for fundraising and donor relations. The role manages a team consisting of a Donor Relations Manager and Grants Manager. The objective is to marshal P&P fundraising potential and guide all major functions to the next level of excellence, with support from staff and consultants. The Director, working with the CEO, is responsible for launching an endowment campaign, cultivating and securing at least $500K in major gifts annually, planning and executing the annual giving campaign, ensuring corporate and foundation grants and reports are completed, and developing and executing the strategy for sponsorships and donations at P&P’s special events. Essential Functions
Identify and cultivate major givers: identify, engage, and solicit current and prospective major gift donors for at least $500K in annual support and multi-year commitments; administer a program of outreach, communications and stewardship to establish and sustain relationships with donors. Manage Parks & People’s development staff to ensure all individual, foundation, corporate and event fundraising efforts are performed. Provide leadership for a $5M endowment campaign: feasibility study, case statement, and strategy to meet the endowment goal. Provide professional development training and opportunities to P&P’s development staff. Staff the Board of Directors’ Development Committee: provide guidance on fundraising matters, present progress toward annual fundraising goals, and encourage active engagement of Committee members. Work with the President & CEO to engage leaders in the public, private, and voluntary sectors, major donors, and other groups capable of advancing the mission. Management & Oversight
Manage all activities of the Development division, including designated staff and consultants, to meet annual development goals. Oversee donor database system, grant tracking & reporting systems, prospect research program, and a moves management portfolio system. Establish and oversee a comprehensive data management and reporting system with financial projections and progress reports. Oversee creation of collateral material in support of fundraising endeavors. Perform all other duties as assigned by the President & CEO. Qualifications and Requirements
Seven (7) years of development experience with a history of securing major grants and awards. Solid knowledge of standard financial data (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow projections, AR/AP aging reports, and monthly reconciliations). Strong knowledge of MS-Office Suite and Development CRM Software. Excellent time-management skills for handling multiple projects with deadlines. Demonstrated experience and success in leading a collaborative team of professional staff and volunteers. Interpersonal and leadership skills to motivate staff, board members, and donors; ability to build relationships with current and prospective donors. Collaborative work ethic and ability to align fundraising activities with broader organizational goals. Ability to use data and analytics to communicate progress and make strategic decisions about program effectiveness and impact. Willingness and availability to work beyond the usual 8:30am–5pm business day and on weekends as needed. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Marketing Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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