Director of Development

The C&O Canal Trust (Trust), the official philanthropic partner to the C&O Canal National Historical Park, is seeking a Director of Development (Director) with a passion for public lands and the nonprofit sector to help build our capacity to provide increasingly robust support to the C&O Canal National Historical Park. We are a growing nonprofit that raises funds to preserve and protect the C&O Canal NHP and manages programs that use the Park's natural, historical, and cultural resources for recreational and educational purposes. The C&O Canal Trust seeks a creative, energetic, and results-oriented Director of Development to lead all fundraising and development activities. Reporting to the President & CEO of the Trust, the Director serves as a key leadership team member who is an effective leader with a track record of success in development. The successful candidate will be strategic, analytical, have a strong work ethic, and the ability to excel under pressure and in a variety of venues. The position is based at C&O Canal NHP Headquarters in Williamsport, Maryland, adjoining the Park. The Director also travels regionally to meet with donors, prospects and volunteers. Trust staff are currently operating under a hybrid model - in office and telework - to allow for on-site collaboration as well as focused telework time. The Director has primary responsibility for advancing and executing all fundraising programs that support the mission of the Trust. The Director coordinates his or her efforts with the Director of Marketing and Communications and the Director of Programs and Partnerships to ensure fully integrated staff leadership; identifies and secures funding for Trust operations and initiatives; maintains relationships with current individual and institutional donors; develops new funding sources; and supports the work of the Development Committee of the Board. The Director is responsible for all aspects of the development program: major donor and legacy giving; the annual fund; grant writing and management; corporate philanthropy; and special event organization and sponsorships. He or she is assisted by 2.5 FTE Development Associates. As part of a growing nonprofit, all staff are required to assist with organization-wide duties and at major events. S