Senior Director, Philanthropy
Maryland Food Bank
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.
