Director of Advancement

The Director of Advancement is a senior leader responsible for driving CBOBS's fundraising and communications strategy to support an annual philanthropic revenue goal of $2.5M and positioning the organization for continued revenue growth over the next three years. This role oversees donor cultivation, grant oversight, corporate and foundation partnerships, and all advancement messaging. The Director collaborates closely with the Executive Director, Board, and Development Committee to grow a diversified pipeline of supporters and elevate CBOBS's visibility across Baltimore and Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate is strategic, highly organized, and capable of building and analyzing campaigns to attract new donors and nurture existing ones for increased and regular giving. They must be comfortable with solicitation and possess an executive presence for collaboration with the Executive Director, Board and Development Committee. Strong leadership skills required to manage a team of five direct reports. Passion for youth, education, or the outdoors is a plus! This is a hybrid position and serves in Baltimore and Washington, DC.

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following :

Fundraising Strategy & Execution

• Develop and lead a comprehensive advancement plan to meet the $2.5M annual revenue target;
• Manage a portfolio of major donors, corporate partners, and foundations;
• Oversee grant strategy and proposal development;
• Lead donor cultivation, stewardship, and prospecting efforts, with an emphasis on in-person meetings in Baltimore and DC;
• Lead Board and Advisory Board engagement in fundraising efforts;
• Lead creative development and flawless execution of the annual Cornerstone fundraising event and other donor-facing initiatives;
• Lead philanthropic communications strategy and ensure consistent, compelling messaging across all advancement communications; and
• Partner with program staff to highlight impact stories for donor audiences.

Leadership and Management

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

At least 5-8 years' leadership experience in advancement or development with a successful track record in :

Benefits

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School prohibits discrimination against any student or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other category which may be protected by applicable state or federal law. Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School also promotes respect for all people and will not tolerate harassment based on any of these characteristics nor on differences based on gender identity or expression. Outward Bound has a zero-tolerance policy for incidents of child abuse and neglect and will report any suspected abuse or neglect.

Compensation details : 120000-140000 Yearly Salary

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