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Philanthropy Director

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

62 days ago

Salary

$176K / year

Professional Certificate15 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Create and implement an ambitious plan for organizational growth. • Jump right into the planning process midstream – listening carefully, learning quickly, but not hesitating to contribute your expertise and shape the final product. • Write your own workplan and make critical decisions about your own priorities. • Shape the role for yourself while keeping existing funders excited. • Find and cultivate new funders, especially at the transformational level. • Develop, grow, and manage the funding pipeline.

Job Requirements

At least 15 years of increasing responsibility in fundraising, with a proven track record in cultivating 7- and 8-figure philanthropic relationships on behalf of growing organizations.
Deep familiarity with U.S.-based philanthropic networks, institutions, events, publications, and resources, especially those relating to climate, jobs and justice.
Emotional intelligence and ability to lead across lines of difference – this could be demonstrated by experience leading multicultural teams, building alignment across divergent viewpoints, etc.
Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple conflicting priorities.
Experience with strategic planning at the organizational level and ability to contribute to strategic planning from the philanthropic / fundraising perspective.
Ability and confidence to "manage up" and "manage across" in the organization by setting clear, ambitious goals and articulating what is necessary to achieve them.
Strong vision for systems, processes, and documentation, including constituent relationship management (CRM) software.