The client is seeking a Director, Individual Philanthropy to build a major and principal giving program aligned with its long-term ambitions. In this newly created role, you will provide strategic leadership for the organization’s global individual giving efforts, driving major and principal gifts from both new and existing donors.
You will lead the strategy and execution for individual major and principal gifts fundraising, including relationship management for principal and major donor prospects and the highest-capacity new relationships. The role also includes moves management, donor segmentation, and portfolio strategy to maximize revenue and engagement, along with setting fundraising goals, monitoring progress, and adjusting approaches to meet annual and long-term targets.
Responsibilities extend to developing an individual donor pipeline sourced from direct response, digital marketing, and other acquisition channels, as well as providing tools, guidance, and best-practice resources to support individual giving across global, national, and chapter levels. You will manage and coach a team of individual giving professionals, partner with field, communications, marketing, and events teams to ensure alignment, and monitor key performance indicators while delivering regular updates on individual giving outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring authentic commitment to the mission and a proven record of designing and executing comprehensive individual giving strategies, with strong operational discipline and the ability to build a program from an early starting point.