Warrior Gateway seeks a Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships to create, lead and implement a fundraising strategy that will increase the Warrior Gateway’s ability to expand current and untapped funding sources as well as identify and prioritize new possible funding streams.  Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships will provide overall direction, coordination and implementation of the organization’s fundraising operations.  This is a hands on role!

This is an important position at Warrior Gateway and this individual will serve as a member of the dynamic management team, providing the strategic vision and leadership necessary to plan and execute a development plan that ensures Warrior Gateway’s continued independence.

This is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated, entrepreneurial and strategic-minded individual to build a new function by leveraging the organization’s successful track record in fundraising and expanding on its solid base.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Facilitate the creation and implementation of a $2+ million annual fundraising plan for Warrior Gateway, including long-term income goals and strategies, in consultation with the Executive Director and the Warrior Gateway Board
• Maintain and manage relationships with existing individual, foundation and corporate funders
• Research, identify and cultivate new foundation, individual and corporate sponsor prospects; develop compelling proposals and reports as needed; support Executive Director outreach to prospects and donors; and pitch prospects alone and/or with the ED or Board members
• Identify and explore opportunities for corporate and individual support with an emphasis on unrestricted giving, further diversifying funding streams, while ensuring the Warrior Gateway’s continued independence and reputation for breakthrough thinking
• Advise and coach the Executive Director, staff and Board members on solicitations and the development of prospect cultivation and donor stewardship activities, enabling them to successfully raise funds and meet the ongoing challenges of a first-rate institution
• Advise the senior staff on ways to expand income and exposure from conferences and meetings
• Ensure the highest quality in fundraising communications and promotional materials, including proposals, applications, correspondence, reports, budgetary and program information, and monitoring.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: An ideal candidate will bring the following professional experience and personal characteristics:

• A passion for and commitment to the mission of Warrior Gateway
• Demonstrated record of progressively responsible experience in a non-profit fundraising position, preferably at the Director level.  Experience using both traditional and online strategies is preferred.
• An ability to communicate effectively the critical need for solutions to the eliminate the gaps in connecting the Sea of Goodwill to those in the military community
• Deep desire for networking and relationship building
• Innovative strategic thinking coupled with a keen intellect and curiosity
• Sophistication, with the intellectual depth and maturity to coach and work with dynamic executives, staff, Board members and others in development-related activities
• Excellent written, presentation and communication skills and the experience and inclination to be an effective, outgoing spokesperson for Warrior Gateway
• A strategic and comprehensive approach to planning and decision making; the ability to back assertions with facts and data; a strong management record with proven success in producing results
• Exceptional organizational skills with an eye for detail; the highest degree of professionalism and follow-through
• A collegial, consultative and team-building approach that puts others at ease and engenders trust; the ability to actively listen, with an appreciation for nuance in communication
• Unquestioned integrity and a commitment to the highest ethical standards
• The intellectual strength and curiosity to understand and appreciate the varied and complex pursuits of the product and program staff and the ability to translate that understanding to the layperson
• A friendly and supportive working style that brings out the best in colleagues
• An optimistic outlook and a flexible, innovative nature
• A sense of humor
• An undergraduate degree is required; an advanced degree or CFRE certification is preferred
• Candidate would ideally be located in the Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA area though not required
• This position requires significant travel
• Those with prior military experience encouraged to apply

COMPENSATION: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Warrior Gateway offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Email all applications with a resume and cover letter to: resumes@warriorgateway.org with Operations and Strategic Partnerships in the subject line.  Applications without a cover letter will not be looked at nor considered.