The Director, Individual Philanthropy serves as a frontline fundraiser responsible for cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and growing relationships with major and planned giving donors. This role manages a portfolio of high-capacity individuals and families and is accountable for securing philanthropic support through annual, multi-year, and legacy gifts. As a key member of the Maryland Food Bank's Philanthropy team, the Director develops and executes individualized donor engagement strategies that align donor passions with opportunities to advance the organization's mission. The Director works collaboratively across Philanthropy, Programs, Marketing and Communications, and Executive Leadership to create meaningful donor experiences and build long-term philanthropic partnerships. At the Maryland Food Bank, fundraising is a team sport. We are seeking a mission-aligned fundraiser who values collaboration, relationship-building, and donor-centered philanthropy and who is committed to advancing equity and strengthening communities throughout Maryland. 

Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) seeks an inaugural Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to lead a bold transformation of its advancement enterprise and elevate the organization’s national visibility, philanthropic impact, and long-term sustainability of its mission to improve the lives of children, youth, and adults with disorders of the developing nervous system. Since 1937, KKI has grown into an internationally recognized leader in patient care, research, education, professional training, and community-based services. Its unique combination of a pediatric specialty hospital, groundbreaking research programs, special education schools, and family-focused community initiatives serves nearly 30,000 patients annually and attracts families from across the United States and around the world. Reporting directly to President and CEO Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, the CAO will lead and integrate the Institute’s philanthropy and marketing and communications functions, creating a unified advancement strategy that strengthens fundraising, brand awareness, and stakeholder engagement. This highly visible executive will partner closely with senior leadership to advance institutional priorities and play a hands-on role in major gifts, comprehensive campaigns, annual giving, and strategic communications. The successful candidate will be an accomplished advancement leader capable of building high-performing teams, cultivating transformational philanthropic relationships, and articulating a compelling case for support. The CAO will help position KKI as one of the nation’s most inspiring philanthropic causes, amplifying a powerful message of hope, innovation, and impact for the patients, families, and communities it serves. The comprehensive leadership profile is available at https://wittkieffer.com/positions/a1wun000001svsrmam. A resume and letter of interest, addressing the themes in the leadership profile, should be submitted using WittKieffer's candidate portal: https://apptrkr.com/7263317. The search will remain open until an appointment is made. Nominations and inquiries: Mercedes Chacón Vance ([email protected]), Melissa Fincher ([email protected]), and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, Ph.D. ([email protected]). 

As a member of the Field Fundraising team, the Director, Development is responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and growing a portfolio of local donors who share our commitment to ensuring that all children have access to an equitable and excellent education. 

The Director of Development & Marketing works closely with the Head of School and the Board of Trustees to provide leadership for the development program as it builds a strong culture of philanthropy throughout the school and local community. The Director of Development & Marketing designs and implements programs that strengthen engagement and maximize philanthropic support for the School. The Director also oversees the School’s marketing and communications strategy, collaborating closely with the Director of Admissions and Marketing & Development Associate on initiatives that strengthen enrollment, community engagement, and institutional visibility. This position is part of the senior management team of the school.

Irvine Nature Center seeks a strategic, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented Director of Advancement to lead all fundraising, marketing, communications, and revenue-generation efforts for the organization.

The Development & Partnerships Manager leads donor cultivation, sponsorship development, and fundraising execution for the Maryland School for the Blind. This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of donors and prospects, building strategic partnerships, and advancing fundraising efforts that support the organization’s mission.

The Maryland Food Bank is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Senior Director, Philanthropy to help lead and grow our individual giving program at a critical moment for our mission. This leadership role serves as a true “player-coach,” combining frontline fundraising responsibilities with strategic team leadership and mentorship. The Senior Director will oversee major gifts, mid-level giving, and planned giving efforts while directly supervising fundraising and stewardship staff and maintaining a portfolio of high-capacity donors. This position will partner closely with the Vice President, Philanthropy to shape fundraising strategy, advance campaign readiness efforts, and strengthen long-term philanthropic growth across the organization. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and mission-aligned leader who can build authentic donor relationships, coach and inspire teams, and translate strategy into coordinated action that drives revenue growth and deepens donor engagement. The role also plays a key part in fostering a joyful, inclusive culture of philanthropy grounded in trust, collaboration, and equity-centered leadership. Candidates should bring 8–10+ years of progressive fundraising, business development, or sales experience, including demonstrated success managing high-capacity donor portfolios and leading fundraising strategy and performance. Experience with campaign environments, planned giving, donor stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration is strongly preferred.