Duties/Responsibilities

• Work with the Development Committee and Executive Director to continuously enhance and implement an effective development plan and accompanying annual operating budget.
• Manage operational implementation of the development plan to ensure that the organization's long-term and annual development plans and strategies are being met and appropriately assessed.
  • Coordinate and oversee the planning, design, scheduling, and budgeting of all donor appeals, including annual giving campaigns.
• Supervise the Development Assistant and Development Intern positions.
• In consultation with communications staff, establish and maintain consistent messaging to inform potential, current and previous donors, volunteers, and staff of priority needs of DACOR Bacon House Foundation (DBHF).
• In consultation with membership and events staff, enhance synergies across all aspects of DACOR and the DBHF to maximize charitable donations by members and attendees.
• Implement appropriate recognition programs that foster giving at targeted levels.
• Maintain effective donor relations through timely acknowledgement letters, special mailings, telephone and in-person contact at special events and other meetings. This should include building relationships with community stakeholders as appropriate.
• Coordinate the donor cultivation/stewardship process, involving Committee members, Board members, other volunteers and staff.
• Work with volunteers and staff to plan and coordinate special fundraising and donor recognition events.
• Engage volunteers to assist with special development projects.
• Oversee and maintain a database of donors, to include efforts to identify and research potential donors and generate reports on efficacy of diversified development strategies.
• Other duties in support of the organization's development efforts, as assigned.
• Track and report on donations to the annual giving program.

Location and Work Requirements

This position is full-time in-person. The primary workplace is at the historic DACOR Bacon House at 18th and F Streets NW in Washington, DC. A limited amount of work in this position may be done remotely. Work is generally performed in an office setting, but staff may be required to work in other settings conducive to performing the tasks required to complete assignments. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

To Apply

Please send a required cover letter and resume to jobs@dacorbacon.org with Development Director Position in the subject line. Applicants under consideration will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls.

DACOR is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment for all employees.

Supplemental Information

DACOR/DACOR Bacon House Foundation, Washington’s premiere membership organization for diplomatic and foreign affairs professionals, is seeking a dynamic Development Director to join the staff team to advance our objectives to carry the DACOR Bacon House Foundation mission, organization, and our beautiful historic House well into the future for generations to come.

DACOR is a 501 (c) 4 membership organization comprised of active duty and retired foreign affairs professionals with the purpose of creating a robust, multigenerational community that fosters frank dialog about current global policy issues in the discreet, prestigious DACOR Bacon House. Within this historic mansion, DACOR provides networking, mentoring, educational and other unique opportunities to advance the professional and social needs of its members, engage the wider community, and raise up the next generation of America’s foreign affairs and diplomatic professionals. Members are active duty or retired Americans from across U.S. government agencies, NGOs, media, international business, and academia.

DACOR‘s philanthropic arm is the 501(c)3 DACOR Bacon House Foundation, which serves as the steward of historic mansion located at 1801 F Street, NW. Built in 1825 just two blocks from the White House, the 24-room home has served as an intellectual salon for our nation‘s leaders since its earliest days. In addition, the Foundation operates a museum that provides a window into the world of diplomacy for the general public and annually awards $250,000 in scholarships and fellowships to students pursuing careers in diplomacy, development and international relations.

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to manage multiple tasks, employ modern time management techniques, work both independently and collaboratively, and enjoy communicating clearly and effectively with a diverse set of members and stakeholders.

This position provides an excellent professional development opportunity and to engage with the diplomatic and other influential members of the foreign affairs community in one of Washington D.C.’s most historic and beautiful office settings, located only two blocks from the White House.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in a mid-level fundraising position for a nonprofit, preferably for a foundation affiliated with a membership association
• Experience in international affairs, historic house museums, social clubs or related organizations a plus
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Energetic and self-directed with strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with and motivate volunteers and staff
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience with planned giving programs
• Experience in special events planning and management
• Basic familiarity with tax laws and regulations affecting charitable donations
• Knowledge of a variety of computer applications including Microsoft Office, DonorPerfect, web-based programs, and social media

About DACOR and DACOR Bacon House Foundation

DACOR is a 501 (c) 4 membership organization comprised of active duty and retired foreign affairs professionals with the purpose of creating a robust, multigenerational community that fosters frank dialog about current global policy issues in the discreet, prestigious DACOR Bacon House. Within this historic mansion, DACOR provides networking, mentoring, educational and other unique opportunities to advance the professional and social needs of its members, engage the wider community, and raise up the next generation of America’s foreign affairs and diplomatic professionals. Members are active duty or retired Americans from across U.S. government agencies, NGOs, media, international business, and academia. DACOR‘s philanthropic arm is the 501(c)3 DACOR Bacon House Foundation, which serves as the steward of historic mansion located at 1801 F Street, NW. Built in 1825 just two blocks from the White House, the 24-room home has served as an intellectual salon for our nation‘s leaders since its earliest days. In addition, the Foundation operates a museum that provides a window into the world of diplomacy for the general public and annually awards $250,000 in scholarships and fellowships to students pursuing careers in diplomacy, development and international relations.

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