Director of Development and Fundraising

Job Description

Job Description

About Us :

At Rock Creek, we believe in empowering individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. We provide comprehensive support services to individuals with developmental disabilities, fostering their growth, independence, and happiness.

The Rock Creek Foundation’s Director of Fundraising and Development will lead the organization’s comprehensive fundraising strategy, overseeing annual giving, grants, corporate sponsorships, major donor cultivation, and special events. This role is responsible for developing and executing short- and long-term revenue plans in partnership with the President & CEO, cultivating strong relationships with donors, board members, foundations, and corporate partners, and ensuring effective donor stewardship through communications, events, and impact reporting. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director also serves as an external ambassador for the organization, representing Rock Creek Foundation at events and supporting government and community relations. The position supervises development staff, vendors, and volunteers while working cross-functionally with marketing, communications, and program departments to ensure alignment across fundraising, branding, and strategic priorities.

Fundraising and Development

• Lead all aspects of The Rock Creek Foundation’s fundraising strategy, including annual giving, grants, corporate sponsorships, and major

donor cultivation.

Strategic Leadership & External Affairs

Staff Supervision & Cross-Functional Collaboration

affairs.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

This job will maintain a hybrid setting of three (3) days mandatory in-office workdays and two (2) days of remote workdays.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately loud. The work

environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of

this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer :

At The Rock Creek Foundation, you’re not just an employee — you’re a valued change agent. Here’s what you can expect :

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job, and we believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

Disclaimers :

Rock Creek Foundation aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusivity. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcomed, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Rock Creek Foundation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Rock Creek Foundation participates in E-Verify.

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