Director of Development & Communications

Director of Development & Communications Lead fundraising and communications rooted in relationship, joy, and belonging.

We are seeking a creative and thoughtful leader to guide our development and communications efforts.

This role stewards the relationships, resources, and stories that sustain a vibrant community where adults with intellectual disabilities and those who support them share life together.

Reporting to the Executive Director | Community Leader, the Director of Development & Communications leads fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and mission-centered communications & outreach.

You’ll work with exceptionally kind, generous donors who are deeply connected to the mission—and who often thank you for the opportunity to give.

Your fundraising directly supports people with intellectual disabilities and the assistants who share life with them
—you’ll see the impact of your work every day.

You’ll lead relational, values-based fundraising where mutuality, trust, and joy matter as much as metrics.

You’ll join an award-winning, mission-driven staff
who show up with heart and excellence.

You’ll help strengthen a global L’Arche movement
, contributing to a vision of belonging that reaches far beyond D.C. and Virginia.

You’ll work in creative, human spaces
—in L’Arche homes, your favorite work spot, or the Festival Center in Adams Morgan.

You’ll lead events that genuinely build community and meaning
.

Lead and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, planned giving, grants, events, and donor pipeline development

Cultivate, steward, and solicit mid- and major-level donor relationships produktów

Partner closely ese the Executive Director on donor engagement and strategy

Provide strategic oversight of donor-facing communications escape outreach

Ensure communications reflect L’Arche’s mission, values, and relational approach

Support storytelling that deepens engagement and generosity

Lead and support the Development Team in a collaborative, mission-centered culture

Partner with board leadership to ಅವರ engagement in fundraising

Oversee special events, including the annual Heart of L’Arche fundraiser

• An experienced, relationship-driven fundraiser with 5–7 years of progressive development experience
• A strong communicator who brings warmth, clarity, and integrity to both writing and conversation
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable treb balancing strategy with hands‑on work
• Mot Cancer building relationships and meeting meaningful goals
• Genuinely interested in life shared with people with intellectual disabilities
• Comfortable using or learning a CRM system (eTapestry experience a plus)

$70,000–$90,000, based on experience and internal equity

Excellent, low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans for you and any dependents.

5% employer‑matched 401(k) after one year, Disability and life insurance provided at no cost to you

Flexible hybrid schedule (~50% virtual / 50% in‑person), with some evenings and weekends

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to Caitlin Smith at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

L’Arche Greater Washington, DC is an equal opportunity employer.