The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes is dedicated to supporting military service members, veterans, and their families. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have served our country. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where your skills and passion can thrive. At The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes, you will be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, dedication, and the well-being of our community. Join us and be a part of a team that is committed to making a positive impact every day.
The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes is hiring a (Hybrid) Director of Development, PenFed Foundation at our Tysons, Virginia location. The Director of Development is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and closing major charitable gift contributions from foundation, individual, and corporate supporters. The role will conceptualize development priorities and strategies that will grow the Foundation and raise $10M + each year.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
Implement a multi-year, multi-million dollar fundraising strategy including an emphasis on major giving from foundations, individuals, and corporate partnerships.
Raise $10M+ each year for the philanthropic resources necessary to support and grow programs and initiatives.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, prospects, foundations, and companies with an emphasis on multi-year gifts.
Collaborate with the PenFed Foundation leadership team and Board on growth and operational strategies.
In collaboration with the President, prepare the annual fundraising plan for presentation to the Board of Directors; provide detailed reports about fundraising progress on a regular basis.
Develop an aggressive grant strategy and maintain regular correspondence with foundations, donors, and the Board of Directors on the efficacy and success of grant programs.
Lead development of grant proposals, secure funding, and ensure the organization maintains compliance with grant requirements.
Appropriately represent the organization, its Board of Directors and staff to current and potential donors.
*This role is responsible for ensuring business continuity.*
Qualifications
Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.12-14 years work experience with at least 5 years supervisory experience.7-10 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.Demonstrated success identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift donors.Exceptional track record of leading, developing, and executing fundraising and business development initiatives in a complex, multi-disciplinary organization.Outstanding ability to network and build rapport with corporate executives and private donors.Exhibit sound independent judgment and emotional stability.Experience fundraising for veteran and military related programs and initiatives.Experience in fundraising event planning and execution preferred.Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and distributed work environment.Exposure to/understanding of military operations is a plus.Supervisory Responsibility
This position will supervise employees.
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Fundraising Executive Certification preferred.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*
Travel
Ability to travel to various worksites and on-call may be required.
About Us
Established in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country’s strongest and most stable financial institutions with over 2.9 million members and over $31 billion in assets. We serve members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico. We are federally insured by NCUA and we are an Equal Housing Lender. We are available to members worldwide, via the web, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
We provide our employees with a lucrative benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision plan options, plenty of paid time off, 401k with employer match, on-site fitness facilities at our larger locations, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at 402-639-8568.
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