Associate Director, Annual Giving: The Food Trust

The Food Trust is seeking an experienced, relationship-driven fundraising leader to serve as our Associate Director of Annual Giving. This is a high-impact role for someone who is excited to lead donor strategy, deepen relationships with individual and corporate supporters, and grow sustainable revenue to advance our mission of ensuring delicious, nutritious food for all. In this role, you will partner closely with the Vice President of Development and Impact to set strategy, design and execute annual giving initiatives, and strengthen donor engagement across channels. You’ll lead the development of new approaches to grow giving while amplifying what’s already working, and you’ll play a key role in how donors experience and connect to The Food Trust. This role will also play a key leadership role in shaping and expanding corporate giving initiatives, including partnerships, sponsorships, and employee engagement opportunities. Key Responsibilities Lead annual giving strategy across direct mail, digital campaigns, giving societies, and crowdfunding Build and steward strong relationships with individual and corporate donors Develop donor communications and engagement strategies that strengthen retention and growth Use donor data and insights to inform strategy and improve performance Support and lead donor-focused events Cultivate and manage corporate partnerships and sponsorships Supervise and coach members of the Development team; manage annual giving budgets Qualifications 7+ years of nonprofit development experience, including individual giving and donor cultivation Strong relationship-building, communication, and project management skills Experience leading projects and supervising staff preferred Comfort with CRM systems and multi-channel fundraising strategies (Salsa a plus) This role includes regular donor engagement and occasional evening/weekend events. Some travel (up to 10%) may be required. If you’re excited to lead donor strategy, build meaningful relationships, and help grow the impact of a mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply. The Food Trust adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicantsand employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability orsexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bryn Mawr College