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Senior Director, Donor Engagement

1 month ago


Washington, United States Orr Group Full time

Position Summary Orr Group's services are split between four practice areas: Advisory Services, Capacity Building, Donor Engagement, and Talent Management. The Donor Engagement practice area works in service of development teams, embedding our talent into our partner organizations to drive revenue. This practice area's service offerings include frontline fundraising with individual and institutional giving, board transformation, and interim development leadership.

Our Senior Directors lead client teams, developing and implementing strategies to help our clients meet their goals. They also assume a leadership and mentoring role within Orr Group.

Senior Directors may manage a combination of regional, national, and international clients. Depending on client needs, this position may require that up to 50% of time be spent on a client site. Candidates based in the Washington, DC or New York City areas are preferred. Remote candidates will also be considered; remote staff are required to travel to an Orr Group office or client once per quarter.

Responsibilities Each project at Orr Group is specially tailored and designed for the needs of that particular client. Generally, Senior Directors oversee project management, guide day-to-day account operations, drive teamwork strategies, and serve as the principal liaison with the client. They actively lead the work of the project as well as the data collection and analysis, report writing, and client presentations.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: Communicating effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including board members, C-suite, staff, donors, and outside advisors Collaborating on client work with Orr Group team members, managing up and down Overseeing day-to-day operations and fulfillment of contracted projects Managing project teams and coordinating project work for others; serving as mentor and coach to team members Holding a portfolio of donors on behalf of a client and soliciting major gifts Facilitating and leading board retreats Serving in interim leadership roles for an organization Synthesizing and presenting information to clients Discovering solutions and employing new and innovative ideas Qualifications 15+ years of nonprofit sector experience with a focus in any or all of the following:

Major gifts Annual giving Planned giving Institutional giving (corporate and foundations) Board development and transformation

Ability to develop and implement strategic fundraising plans to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors effectively CFRE, CSPG, CFM and other accreditations recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals or the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners a plus Bachelor's degree required A strong understanding of the nonprofit sector, including fundraising best practices, donor trends, and relevant regulations Excellent verbal and written communication, including strong attention to detail and editing skills In-depth knowledge of board governance principles, best practices, and legal requirements preferred Strong facilitation skills Understanding of financial principles and ability to interpret financial data Ability to handle multiple clients and projects simultaneously Strong time/project management and organization skills and the ability to remain flexible and effective under pressure in a fast-paced environment; PMP certificate a plus Demonstrated desire and ability to lead a team toward a shared goal Familiarity with AI fundraising and productivity tools or a desire to learn Flexibility to work long and varying hours (when needed) to meet fixed deadlines

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