Director of Development

At Santé, our work changes lives every single day.

We are one of Maryland’s leading behavioral and mental health organizations, providing crisis response services, mobile crisis teams, peer recovery support, care coordination, outpatient behavioral health programs, and community-based services across the state. When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis in Maryland, there’s a good chance Santé is part of that response.

As our organization continues to grow, we’re looking for a passionate and relationship-driven Director of Development & Fundraising to help expand our philanthropic footprint and strengthen the future of our mission.

This is more than a fundraising role — it’s an opportunity to help build meaningful partnerships, connect communities to a life-saving mission, and create lasting impact for individuals and families across Maryland.

What You’ll Do

As the Director of Development & Fundraising, you’ll work closely with executive leadership, board members, donors, foundations, and community partners to grow philanthropic support and advance Santé’s mission.

You will:

• Lead and support fundraising initiatives including donor engagement, sponsorships, grants, annual giving, and special events
• Build meaningful relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, and community stakeholders
• Help grow Santé’s unrestricted and privately contributed funding streams
• Collaborate with executive leadership and board members on fundraising strategy and donor engagement
• Support donor stewardship efforts through thoughtful communication, storytelling, impact reporting, and relationship-building
• Partner with external marketing and communications vendors to align fundraising campaigns and organizational messaging
• Represent Santé at community events, networking opportunities, and partnership meetings
• Help identify new opportunities for community partnerships and philanthropic growth
• Support fundraising campaigns, donor cultivation events, and organizational visibility efforts across Maryland

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is both strategic and people-centered — someone who enjoys building authentic relationships, communicating mission impact, and helping organizations grow through community support.

Ideal candidates will have:

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising, development, donor relations, sponsorships, grants, or community engagement experience
• Experience building relationships with donors, corporate partners, foundations, or community organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tell compelling mission-driven stories
• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, community partnerships, or development initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with donor CRM systems such as Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, Bloomerang, or similar platforms
• Behavioral health, healthcare, nonprofit, social services, or mission-driven experience strongly preferred
• CFRE certification is a plus, but not required

Why Join Santé?

At Santé, you’re not just joining a company — you’re joining a mission-driven team committed to helping individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Hybrid work environment
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Annual Salary Range: $90,000–$95,000
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Your birthday off every year 🎉
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Calm App access and wellness initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Pet insurance and additional voluntary benefits
• A welcoming, collaborative, and purpose-driven culture where your work truly matters

The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here

You care deeply about people and community impact. You’re relationship-oriented, collaborative, adaptable, and motivated by meaningful work. You enjoy connecting others to a mission bigger than yourself and bringing energy, creativity, and heart to the work you do.

If that sounds like you — we’d love to connect.

Disclaimers:

The Santé Group aspires to create an organization that places value on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and inclusiveness. To achieve this success, it is essential that all members of our organization feel secure, welcome, and respected. All members of our organization have a responsibility to uphold these values.

The Santé Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Santé Group participates in E-Verify. http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid schedule.