NewMajor Gifts Officer Sidwell Friends SchoolMajor Gifts OfficerWashington, DC$95,000–$105,000 / yearThe Major Gifts Officer is responsible for qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major ($100,000+) and planned gifts and Annual Fund leadership gifts ($10,000-$50,000), seeking commitments in support of a comprehensive capital campaign and for specific initiatives approved by the Board of Trustees. Develop and implement individual strategies for cultivating and soliciting major gift and planned giving prospects; utilize specialized gift planning knowledge to evaluate donors’ financial situations and goals to recommend optimal gifting options.
NewThe Major Gifts Officer Sidwell Friends SchoolThe Major Gifts OfficerWashington, DC$95,000–$105,000 / yearThe Major Gifts Officer is responsible for qualifying, cultivating, and soliciting major ($100,000+) and planned gifts and Annual Fund leadership gifts ($10,000-$50,000), seeking commitments in support of a comprehensive capital campaign and for specific initiatives approved by the Board of Trustees. Develop and implement individual strategies for cultivating and soliciting major gift and planned giving prospects; utilize specialized gift planning knowledge to evaluate donors financial situations and goals to recommend optimal gifting options.
Major Gifts Officer Alliance for JusticeMajor Gifts OfficerWashington, DCFull time30% | Pipeline Management & Prospecting DonorSearch Integration: Leverages DonorSearch to perform real-time wealth screening and philanthropic propensity modeling on the current database. The Major Gifts Officer engages donors in ways that are strategic, relevant, and meaningful to them, with the goal of strengthening long‑term relationships, engagement, and sustained support – producing increased revenue growth year over year.
Major Gifts Officer International Spy MuseumMajor Gifts OfficerWashington, DCWork collaboratively with department and Museum staff to identify specific fundraising needs, create impactful proposals and asks that resonate with donors, and ensure excellent donor stewardship. Lead development and execution of strategies to maintain and grow the donor and prospect pipeline for SPY programs, exhibitions, and collections, from cultivation through stewardship of current and new funders through moves management process.
Senior Director, Major Gifts NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLSSenior Director, Major GiftsDC$110,000–$140,000 / yearAs a senior member of the Development team, this role serves as a strategic partner to the Vice President of Development, helping shape the National Alliance''s major gifts strategy, expand its national donor community, and engage executive leadership and the Board of Directors in securing transformational philanthropic investments. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Senior Director of Major Gifts will lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy for a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects across the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (501(c)(3)) and the Charter Schools Action Fund (501(c)(4)).
Manager, Major Gifts Partnership for Public ServiceManager, Major GiftsWashington, DC$70,000–$95,000 / yearThe manager will develop and execute strategies to cultivate and secure individual donor support for the Partnership, with an emphasis on gifts of $5,000 to $25,000, while researching and engaging potential new prospects and tracking progress against fundraising goals. Prepare briefings for the President and CEO, Management Team members, and volunteers ahead of donor and prospect meetings; participate in meetings, contribute to conversations, and conduct appropriate follow-up.
Gift Officer SmithsonianGift OfficerWashington, DC$121,785–$150,203 / yearThe museum now stewards one of the world's most important collections of Asian art, with works dating from antiquity to the present, from China, Japan, Korea, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the pre-Islamic Near East, and the Islamic world (inclusive of Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa). • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the institution to match donors' interests with institutional needs and to articulate compelling cases for support across a range of initiatives, including exhibitions, conservation, education, digital initiatives, and capital projects.
Director, Principal Gifts, Pratham USA Charity Search GroupDirector, Principal Gifts, Pratham USAWashington, DC$160,000–$190,000 / yearDevelop a strategic framework for naming opportunities and other major donor funding products, working with program, finance, legal, and leadership colleagues to ensure opportunities are compelling, appropriately valued, and aligned with organizational priorities. Reporting to the CEO, the Director will build on Pratham’s existing work by establishing and managing a portfolio of principal donors and prospects, developing tailored donor engagement and stewardship strategies, and securing significant philanthropic investments that advance Pratham’s mission.
Chief Development Officer American HumaneChief Development OfficerWashington, DCRemoteFull timeWith a particular focus on broadening the principal gift donor base, the CDO will cultivate their own portfolio of high-level donor relationships and serve as a collaborative and strategic partner to the development team to leverage the fundraising program as a pipeline for growing donor support from annual to major to principal gift levels. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for forging key relationships to build American Humane Society’s visibility, impact and financial resources with the primary objective of driving revenue to attain aggressive organizational growth goals, in line with the organization’s 2030 Strategic Plan.
Chief Executive Officer, Sixth & I LeaderFitChief Executive Officer, Sixth & IDistrict of ColumbiaCultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders relevant to Sixth & I’s work – for example, leaders in the local and national Jewish communities, with arts and culture institutions, and with local DC stakeholders – to foster collaboration and shared community resources, navigate difficult situations, help Sixth & I continue its justice work, and embrace Sixth & I's role as a neighborhood anchor in downtown DC. Our Jewish programming—including education, Shabbat services, holiday celebrations, and social justice work—offers dynamic ways for those in their 20s and 30s to explore life’s big questions through a Jewish framework and engage with Jewish values, ideas, and traditions on their own terms and without judgment.
Chief Growth Officer Evidence ActionChief Growth OfficerWashington, DC$230,000–$270,000 / yearOwn the roadmap, vision, and execution of scaling donations across: Individuals fundraising: Drive a major influx of capital from high-net-worth donors, building the pipeline, strengthening the donor community, and personally closing transformational gifts, while overseeing the broader individual donor funnel from retail to HNW, reaching new audiences with Evidence Action's impact and deepening ties with existing supporters. While much of the global health sector has retracted since 2025, Evidence Action has strengthened its position — receiving increased support in 2025, participating in a new collaborative fund structure to accelerate the growth of one of our most promising programs, and heading into 2027 anticipating tailwinds for cost-effective giving.
Development Officer, Annual Giving World Wildlife Fund IncDevelopment Officer, Annual GivingWashington D.C., DC$10,000–$25,000 / yearInterpersonal Communications & Collaboration - Communicates clearly and professionally with donors and collaborates effectively across teams to manage relationships, resolve inquiries, and support coordinated fundraising and stewardship efforts. Organization/Attention-To-Detail/Time Management - Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills by effectively prioritizing donor engagement activities, managing multiple donor relationships, and maintaining accurate donor communications and records.
Regional Philanthropy Officer, Capital Region The BannerRegional Philanthropy Officer, Capital RegionWashington, DC$110,000–$125,000 / yearThe Regional Philanthropy Officer, Capital Region will lead the growth of The Banner's philanthropic presence throughout Maryland's Capital Region by cultivating relationships, expanding our community of supporters, and growing a sustainable fundraising program that supports the organization's long-term success. Using disciplined moves management and personalized engagement, manage and grow a portfolio of approximately 150 leadership-level donors and prospects, with an emphasis on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts of $10,000 or more.
Development Officer, Corporate Giving (Job ID: 2026-3878) The Brookings InstitutionDevelopment Officer, Corporate Giving (Job ID: 2026-3878)Washington, Washington, DCMoves corporate donors through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process, including meeting with donors, identifying and arranging meetings with Brookings scholars, preparing talking points and briefings, managing correspondence, and serving as the primary contact for grant negotiations and gift agreement processes. Partners with the Development Services team to maintain complete files on fundraising activity in Raiser’s Edge NXT, including correspondence with donors, meeting notes, proposals, and background information.
Development Officer, Corporate Giving (Job ID: 2026 3878) The Brookings InstitutionDevelopment Officer, Corporate Giving (Job ID: 2026 3878)Washington, DCMoves corporate donors through the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process, including meeting with donors, identifying and arranging meetings with Brookings scholars, preparing talking points and briefings, managing correspondence, and serving as the primary contact for grant negotiations and gift agreement processes. Must possess ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines; ability to work well with others; initiative; discretion; mature judgment; entrepreneurial spirit; and professional demeanor and high level of comfort working with high-profile individuals.
Development Officer, Institutional Giving (Job ID: 2026-3885) The Brookings InstitutionDevelopment Officer, Institutional Giving (Job ID: 2026-3885)Washington, Washington, DCReporting to the Senior Director, Institutional Giving, this individual works closely with program leadership, scholars, and colleagues across Brookings' development, finance, grants management, communications, and legal functions to build and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies that strengthen donor relationships and secure new institutional support. Must possess ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines; ability to work well with others; initiative; discretion; mature judgment; entrepreneurial spirit; and professional demeanor and high level of comfort working with high-profile individuals.
Business Development Officer (BDO) Team RubiconBusiness Development Officer (BDO)Washington, DCRemote$83,735.31–$124,889.31 / yearThis individual will be responsible for researching and building a robust pipeline of new prospects, managing outreach efforts, creating tailored partnership materials, and finalizing agreements. Once a partnership is secured, the BDO will coordinate the internal handoff to the Strategic Partnership or Institutional Giving teams for long-term stewardship and growth.
Development Officer, Institutional Giving (Job ID: 2026 3885) The Brookings InstitutionDevelopment Officer, Institutional Giving (Job ID: 2026 3885)Washington, DCReporting to the Senior Director, Institutional Giving, this individual works closely with program leadership, scholars, and colleagues across Brookings'' development, finance, grants management, communications, and legal functions to build and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies that strengthen donor relationships and secure new institutional support. Must possess ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines; ability to work well with others; initiative; discretion; mature judgment; entrepreneurial spirit; and professional demeanor and high level of comfort working with high-profile individuals.
Specialist, Development Communications Union of Concerned ScientistsSpecialist, Development CommunicationsWashington, DCRemote$97,000–$98,000 / yearBuild relationships and information bridges with program teams to support the translation of programmatic priorities and workplans into compelling donor-facing narratives, and to deliver rapid response donor communications on programmatic developments, achievements, and related news events that impact the trajectory of UCS strategies. For over five decades, we have been working as scientists, engineers, economists, advocates, and everyday people to create and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting disinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.
Senior Director, Individual Giving SOME, Inc.Senior Director, Individual GivingWashington, DC$139,318–$147,326.40 / yearSOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in Washington, DC, helping them break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them. The Senior Director, Individual Giving serves as a key member of SOME's development leadership team, working in close partnership with the EVP, Chief Development Officer, and collaborating across development verticals to build a strong, integrated culture of philanthropy in service of SOME's mission to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.