Director of Strategic Advancement and Fundraising

International City County Management • Washington, DC

2d • $95,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

ICMA is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional local government. Founded in 1914, ICMA is the leading professional association for local government leaders, managers, staff, and stakeholders – serving more than 14,000 members across the globe. As a membership association, we equip professionals with the research, knowledge, and tools needed to create and sustain thriving communities. By advancing professional local government, we help communities deliver better services, engage residents, enable economic development, strengthen leadership, uphold ethics, and provide forward-thinking management. We ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace by welcoming people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and by learning from each other, individually and collectively.

ICMA is seeking a results-oriented Director of Strategic Advancement and Fundraising to lead ICMA's strategic advancement efforts and secure philanthropic, corporate, and individual donor support for the organization's core programs, products, and services. The position collaborates across teams to align implementation approaches with ICMA's Strategic Roadmap, current mission-critical activities, and potential future priorities. The salary for the Director of Strategic Advancement and Fundraising is based on experience, with a range of $95,000 to $125,000. This position will report directly to the Managing Director of Innovation and Research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Five (5) years of business development, fundraising, and/or sales experience
• Senior-level experience in grantmaking, philanthropy, strategic revenue development, and individual donor fundraising.
• Proven ability to work across teams and lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong skills in relationship building, communication, and external engagement.
• Experience turning strategy into actionable initiatives.
• Knowledge of local government and the city and county management profession.
• A high-speed internet connection is required when working virtually.
• The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in securing major gifts, philanthropic support, and other external support in a non-profit, think tank, higher education, or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for ICMA's enterprise-wide grant funding and fundraising efforts.
• Lead efforts to increase individual giving from ICMA members and other supporters to advance ICMA's advocacy and core mission priorities.
• Develop strategies to strengthen and improve ICMA's fundraising approaches beyond individual cash donations (e.g. planned giving, donor advised funds, non-cash donations, events, etc.)
• Guide the prioritization of philanthropic, corporate, and select federal funding opportunities.
• Translate member data, market intelligence, and internal priorities into compelling, funder-ready requests for support.
• Lead the development of partnerships, consortia, and other collaborative initiatives.
• Oversee strategies and systems for funder and donor relationship management, institutional knowledge sharing, and engagement planning.
• Lead the development of full proposals in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts.

Benefits

• employer sponsored health, dental, life, disability, and employee assistance benefits
• Paid time off to include vacation, sick leave, holidays, and floating days
• Generous retirement plan
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director