Director of Philanthropy

Company Description

Founded in 1996, Alexandria House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe and supportive housing for women and children facing homelessness and trauma. The organization offers a continuum of support to help individuals transition from crisis to financial and emotional stability, ultimately leading to permanent housing. Beyond direct housing, Alexandria House serves its broader community by offering wellness programs, educational opportunities, and resources to meet basic needs.

Rooted in a commitment to being intentionally multicultural and anti-racist, Alexandria House also works to address systemic injustices that contribute to poverty and disenfranchisement.

At Alexandria House, we often say our community moves like a herd of elephants — circling around one another in times of need and never leaving anyone behind. That spirit of solidarity defines who we are.

Every woman who comes to Alexandria House is surrounded by a circle of care — staff, alumni, volunteers,

and supporters — who walk with her as she does the heroic work of rebuilding her life.

Through housing stability, economic stability, food security, social-emotional healing, childcare, and lifelong alumni support, we remain rooted in community and ready to respond — wherever and whenever we are needed most.

Position Summary The Director of Philanthropy will serve as the strategic leader responsible for cultivating and expanding the community of generosity that sustains Alexandria House. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen and elevate a philanthropic program grounded in dignity, relationship, and transformational impact.

Alexandria House is seeking a relational fundraiser who also finds deep satisfaction in building systems and creating structure. There are many donors, volunteers, and corporate partners who already believe in our mission — this role is about designing thoughtful pathways that engage them more meaningfully and sustainably.

The ideal candidate will enjoy rolling up their sleeves to:

Implement a move management system for major and mid-level donors

Strengthen donor segmentation and engagement strategies

Support the agency toward full utilization of a new CRM

Create reporting dashboards and performance metrics

Establish scalable systems that support long-term growth

This Director will be

A strong strategic partner to the Executive Director

A visible and compelling ambassador for Alexandria House in the community

A confident public speaker who can represent the organization at events, donor gatherings, and

community forums — independently or in partnership with the Executive Director

A supportive, hands-on supervisor and coach to the development team

Grant-based philanthropy and government funding are managed by the Executive Director and a contract Grant Writer.

The Director of Philanthropy will supervise:

1 Full-Time Volunteer Coordinator

1 Part-Time Database Coordinator

1 Part-Time Communications Coordinator

The Operations Manager supports the logistics for special events. This is both a builder and a steward role — someone who honors the circle of care that already exists while constructing the infrastructure that ensures it thrives for decades to come.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

Implement an annual development strategy focused primarily on strengthening individual philanthropy

as the organization’s most flexible and sustainable revenue stream.

Build and formalize donor move management systems to ensure consistent cultivation, solicitation,

and stewardship practices.

Lead the organization toward full utilization and optimization of a new CRM platform, strengthening

donor tracking, segmentation, and reporting capacity.

Partner closely with the Executive Director to engage and support the Board of Directors in fundraising

and relationship-building.

Serve as a strong supervisor and coach to the development team — providing clarity, mentorship, and

professional development support.

Serve as a public-facing representative of Alexandria House, confidently articulating the mission,

impact, and vision to donors, partners, and community audiences.

Champion Alexandria House’s values of hospitality, dignity, accompaniment, and justice in all donor

communications and relationships. Fundraising, Messaging, &amp