Director of Philanthropy, Western Region

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Global Fund for Women

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Funds
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $120,218 USD-$186,337 USD / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Location: United States 
Movement building
The Director of Philanthropy, Western Region will maintain a robust portfolio of individuals, family foundations, and DAFs who are giving at a major donor level (five and six-figure gifts). As part of the individual philanthropy team, and under the direction of the Senior Director of Individual Philanthropy, the Director of Philanthropy, Western Region will lead bold strategies and build strong relationships to acquire, retain, and upgrade major donors and major donor prospects to raise at least $4 million per year. This role requires frequent travel to meet donors across the western region of the US. 
 
  
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 major giving donors and prospects in the western region of the US, serving as the primary relationship manager to cultivate, solicit, and steward these individuals in meaningful ways to raise at least $4 million annually. 
  • Leverage research and both quantitative and qualitative data to create customized annual and long-term strategies for portfolio donors with specific approaches, tactics, and goals. 
  • Build strong, authentic relationships to retain and upgrade donors through a one-to-one relational approach, prioritizing strategic meetings, in-person gatherings, phone calls, personalized email and written communications, and unique solicitations that speak to the philanthropic passions of our donors.  
  • Plan and execute strong and innovative cultivation and stewardship events and activities for the major donor portfolio with the goal of deepening relationships and increasing giving.  
  • Collaborate with the Senior Director of Individual Philanthropy and VP of Development on critical donor strategies and meetings with key stakeholders with the goal of deepening donors’ connection to the organization and upgrading their giving to the principal level. 
  • Participate in prospect discovery work and cultivate new major donor prospects through relationship building with community foundations, funding collectives, employee resource groups, and other spaces where mission and values-aligned prospects may exist. 
  • Collaborate with the Philanthropy Manager (mid-level gifts) to support in the upgrading of donors to major donor status and collaborate with the Director of Experiential Philanthropy with the goal of upgrading major donors to the Champions for Equality principal giving program.    
  • Perform any other duties as assigned towards meeting team and organizational goals.  
 
  
KEY SKILLS/WAYS OF DOING  
  • Minimum of 7 years professional experience in non-profit fundraising and at least 3 years of major gifts experience.  
  • Expertise in building and growing relationships for increased giving.  
  • Demonstrated ability to ask and successfully close five, six, and seven-figure gifts. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills: can articulate complex themes for multiple audiences/settings; able to present complex ideas and programs in a pragmatic, compelling manner.  
  • Ability to handle multiple projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines.  
  • Understand and embrace feminist, community-centric funding/fundraising principles.  
  • Strong organization, decision-making, and collaboration skills.  
  • Comfortable working in multi-cultural climates.  
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with the enthusiasm and energy to implement new strategies and meet ambitious goals.  
  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally.  

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