Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families

Associate Director of Development, National Capital Region Chapter

Washington, DC · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$79k-$109kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role

  • A Blue Star Family is one with an immediate family member - a spouse, parent, or child - actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Guard and Reserves.
  • These families face unique challenges: frequent relocations, deployments, career disruption, and isolation.
  • While this role is remote, periodic out-of-town, overnight travel is an essential function.

Responsibilities

  • Build cross-sector partnerships that get things done
  • The Associate Director, Development for the National Capital Region Chapter is responsible for assisting in local fundraising efforts, cultivating donor relationships, and supporting the development of strategic partnerships to support the chapter's financial sustainability and growth.
  • This role partners closely with the Chapter Executive Director and the national Development team to align local fundraising strategies with Blue Star Families' mission and organizational goals.
  • The Associate Director will steward a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation donors and support grant writing and reporting in collaboration with the national team.
  • Build, qualify, and actively manage a portfolio of at least 30 new major gift prospects (distinct from existing pipelines), with responsibility for identifying, cultivating, and advancing these individuals through the full donor lifecycle toward solicitation and long-term engagement
  • These events are essential for contributing to team outcomes, building trust across the organization, and staying aligned in a distributed environment.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director and national Development team to identify and pursue funding opportunities aligned with chapter programs and goals.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director on donor recognition and ensure consistent, high-quality communication with funders and supporters.
  • Support the development and execution of donor engagement events and activities.
  • Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking in CRM (e.g., Salesforce).

Requirements

  • Participation in these in-person gatherings is a required part of the role and integral to successful performance in our remote-first organization.

Compensation

  • $79,000 - 109,000 per year
  • Each year, we support over 1.5 million military- and veteran-connected family members through a national network of 300,000+ members and local chapters in communities across the country.
  • Team members are expected to travel several times per year for offsites, planning sessions, and company-wide gatherings.
  • Meet or exceed an annual fundraising goal of at least $100,000.

Company info

  • We make military life awesome for families.
  • We listen, share, partner, and act to deliver evidence-based, data-driven solutions that work for real people.
  • We're a lifestyle organization, a friend and neighbor, and a trusted partner.
  • Our approach is collaborative, human-centered, and designed with the whole family in mind.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have resided in the designated Chapter community for a minimum of the past three years.
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