Director of Community Engagement and Development
Job Description
food insecurity and chronic illness? Do you excel at connecting people who want to contribute
their time, talent and treasure to a worthy mission? Do you believe in a fundraising model that is
grounded in equity and social justice? If so, we want YOU to join our team! We’re a small
organization with a huge mission, committed team and a strategic vision for the FUTURE!
About the Role:
As the Director of Community Engagement and Development, you will be at the heart of our
organization, driving our community engagement and fundraising strategies that raise resources
and awareness about our mission. Reporting directly to CEO, you will plan and implement a
comprehensive fundraising program with the community and the people we serve at its center.
Our mission: Improve the health of Marylanders experiencing food insecurity and chronic
illness by preparing and delivering medically tailored meals and providing nutrition education,
thereby achieving racial, social, and health equity.
We are seeking a person with extensive experience in developing and implementing fundraising
strategies, donor cultivation and stewardship, planned giving, grassroots fundraising and board
engagement. The Director prioritizes time and activities based on the following allocation:
? Organizational and Department Leadership: 20%
? Fundraising: 60%
? Communications and Volunteer Engagement: 15%
? Other duties: 5%
Moveable Feast’s FY25 budget is $6.1 million. The Director of Development and Community
Engagement is responsible for individual, corporate, foundation and event fundraising totaling
just over $2 million.
Key Responsibilities:
? Lead our fundraising and marketing strategy, aligning it with organizational goals and
values.
? Build a community of supporters and stakeholder who donate money, volunteer hours,
in-kind donations and expertise to the organization.
? Build awareness of the impact of medically tailored meals and how our intervention
improves the lives of people with chronic illness.
? Ensures that community engagement is grounded in race, equity and social justice with
an emphasis on the common good of the community.
? Supports the Board of Directors to become passionate ambassadors for the
organization.
? Helps create a sustainable future for the organization by creating plans to address
operational and capital needs.
What You Bring:
? Five years of proven experience in a development leadership role.
? A track record of success in meeting fundraising goals in fast-paced, dynamic
environments.
? Deep understanding of nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of success in
major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, and special events..
? Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire trust and
collaboration.
? A strategic mindset with the ability to roll up your sleeves and execute operationally.
What We Offer:
? A chance to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven organization.
? Competitive Compensation Package, Including Benefits.
? Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
? A supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment.
Company Description
Moveable Feast has served Maryland for over thirty years, bringing healthy food and compassion to those living with chronic illnesses. The organization was founded during the height of the AIDS epidemic in 1989, to provide food, hope, and love to those living with HIV/AIDS, many of whom were members of the LGBTQ+ community. Today, our service extends to Marylanders living with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among other serious chronic illnesses.
We continue to drive our 30-year commitment forward to deliver food as medicine to an increasing number of Marylanders living without the necessary access, financial resources, and support to achieve the best quality of life.
With proven performance and an evidence-based approach to medically tailored nutrition, we firmly believe in the power of food – and the force of our work – to fortify health.
Moveable Feast has served Maryland for over thirty years, bringing healthy food and compassion to those living with chronic illnesses. The organization was founded during the height of the AIDS epidemic in 1989, to provide food, hope, and love to those living with HIV/AIDS, many of whom were members of the LGBTQ+ community. Today, our service extends to Marylanders living with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among other serious chronic illnesses. We continue to drive our 30-year commitment forward to deliver food as medicine to an increasing number of Marylanders living without the necessary access, financial resources, and support to achieve the best quality of life. With proven performance and an evidence-based approach to medically tailored nutrition, we firmly believe in the power of food – and the force of our work – to fortify health.