Director, Community Health, Non-Profit & Social Impact

District Alliance for Safe Housing

Status:
Full-time, exempt employee

Salary: $115,000–$130,000

Reports to:

President & CEO

Supervises:
Manager, Development Operations

Location:

Hybrid (in-person and remote), Washington, DC

Founded in 2006, the District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) is one of DC’s largest providers of safe housing and trauma-informed services for survivors experiencing homelessness due to domestic and sexual violence. DASH meets survivors where they are, eliminating barriers to safe housing so that they can rebuild their lives on their own terms.

DASH supports survivors—individuals, families, and transitioning youth aged 18-24—with housing; flexible financial assistance; and holistic services. DASH provides a continuum of emergency-to-transitional and transitional-to-permanent safe housing programs, including the 42-unit Cornerstone building, owned and operated by DASH.

DASH’s key programs include:
Cornerstone, Empowerment Project, Project Empowerment, Right to Dream, Survivor Resilience Fund, and Safe Nights Fund.

DASH holds Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency and has been recognized by the Catalogue for Philanthropy as one of the DC region's best nonprofits. To learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Director, Advancement plays a key role in developing and implementing the strategic direction and execution of all fundraising and communications activities. This role is central to cultivating and fostering relationships, particularly with individual donors, and supporting DASH’s fundraising and advocacy efforts to drive the organization’s mission and impact. The Director ensures that fundraising initiatives, communications, and donor engagement are aligned to advance DASH’s priorities and strengthen its community presence.

• Reports directly to the President & CEO, providing guidance and support for DASH’s fundraising activities.
• Partners with the Executive Team, including the Deputy Chief & Chief Financial Officer (DC & CFO), to align fundraising initiatives with organizational priorities and long-term sustainability goals.
• Coordinates with and provide oversight of outsourced fundraising partners (grant writers, digital fundraising, and communications consultants), ensuring deliverables are high-quality, aligned with DASH priorities, and completed on schedule.
• Identifies, cultivates, and stewards individual donors, major gift prospects, sponsors, and funding partners.
• Supports donor-focused events, including tours and presentations, to showcase DASH’s programs and impact.
• Assists in the preparation of fundraising materials, grant proposals, campaigns, and appeals to secure public and private funding.
• Helps develop strategies to grow individual giving, including annual appeals, major gifts, and planned giving.
• Maintains the annual fundraising calendar, including appeals, stewardship, reporting, and deadlines.
• Supports board engagement related to fundraising, including preparation of materials, dashboards, and meeting briefings.
• Partners with Finance and the Executive Team on revenue forecasting, budget alignment, and funder reporting.
• Contributes to donor stewardship through coordinated communications, storytelling, and recognition programs.
• Analyzes donor data to identify trends and opportunities for growth, providing recommendations to the leadership team.

• Works with and provide oversight to communications consultants and vendors, ensuring consistency, timeliness, and alignment with DASH’s messaging and strategic priorities.
• Coordinates and supports execution of DASH communications in support of fund development initiatives, across internal staff and designated external communications support, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, messaging, and timelines, under the direction of the President & CEO.
• Supports the development and implementation of DASH’s communications strategy to enhance brand visibility and public engagement.
• Manages relationships with external partners, including donors, funders,…