COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR

Just Neighbors seeks a passionate and experienced Community Development Supervisor to expand the organization’s fundraising, outreach, and communications capacity, enabling us to serve more immigrant and refugee families across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The primary responsibility of this mid-level role is to ensure that all fundraising and development activities—outlined in the strategic plan and guided by the Board Development Committee—are fully, accurately, and effectively implemented. Working closely with the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, the Community Development Supervisor manages development staff across three jurisdictions and performs in-person duties at the Annandale office.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Team Leadership

• • Supervise regional development associates across NOVA, Maryland, and Rural programs, as well as the Office Manager, who are responsible for the recruitment, scheduling, supervision, and stewarding of volunteers in each region.
  • Assign and direct the associates to assist with fundraising, development, communications, and outreach activities.

Fundraising & Development

• • Manage and implement individual donor campaigns, biannual direct mail appeals, and online giving days
  • Steward current and first-time donors to promote renewal and long-term engagement
  • Identify, cultivate, and solicit individual donors and sponsors for unrestricted and programmatic support
  • Implement recognition activities and events for volunteers and major supporters
  • Research and pursue new donor prospects
  • Fully utilize Neon CRM, including donation entry, reporting, analytics, weekly job-flow functions, and database accuracy
  • Oversee donor acknowledgment, appreciation, and recordkeeping
  • Collaborate with the Board of Directors’ Development Committee to plan and execute fundraising events
  • Maintain relationships with fundraising partners (e.g., SPUR Local, ACT of Alexandria, Community Foundations)
  • Attend fundraising trainings, coalitions, and professional development opportunities
  • Be available for occasional evenings or weekends and travel throughout VA, MD, and D.C. for fundraising activities

Communications & Outreach

• • Develop and manage Just Neighbors’ comprehensive communications plan across print, digital, and in-person platforms
  • Supervise staff responsible for digital communications, including e-newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube), and website content
  • Collaborate with staff to ensure consistent, mission-aligned messaging

Other Duties

• • Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational goals

Qualifications

• • Demonstrated experience with nonprofit fundraising strategies and implementation
  • Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, ethics, and current trends
  • Proven success with donor cultivation, stewardship, prospecting, and tracking
  • Experience managing both large- and small-scale fundraising events and direct mail/email appeals
  • Commitment to the mission, values, and community-centered culture of Just Neighbors

Required Skills

• • Supervisory experience
  • Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Confidence, dependability, and enthusiasm
  • Comfort with technology and digital tools
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM systems, WordPress, and basic design tools (e.g., Canva)
  • Flexibility, creativity, adaptability, and a sense of humor
  • Ability to thrive in a challenging, mission-driven, and community-oriented environment

Flexible work environment

Generous paid time off: 20 vacation days, 10 personal days, and 17 holidays (including office closure between Christmas and New Years)

Fully paid health and dental insurance

Employee Assistance Program

8% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan