Director of Philanthropy
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IDEA Public SchoolsEducation
United StatesFull-TimeDirector
SalaryUSD 98200 - 115900 / year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years of major gifts or high-level relationship management experience
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementSalesforceRelationship managementCRM
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ years of major gifts or high-level relationship management experience.
- Proven track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts ($10,000–$250,000+).
- Experience leading a sophisticated, multi-region portfolio with disciplined moves-management.
- Strong ability to build trust with high-capacity donors and serve as a strategic philanthropic advisor.
- Excellent storytelling skills to translate impact data into persuasive donor strategies.
- Skilled in using CRM insights, forecasting, and analytics (Salesforce preferred).
- Strong project management and organization across multiple priorities.
- Ability to travel 30-40% annually for in-person donor meetings.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends during peak periods.
Responsibilities
- Manage a multi-region portfolio of high-capacity individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
- Develop and execute individualized donor strategies informed by data, research, and relationship history.
- Conduct donor qualification and discovery to assess capacity, interest, and readiness.
- Prepare and deliver compelling proposals and gift solicitations, including multi-year commitments, donor-advised fund gifts, endowed gifts, and planned giving.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation of donor interactions, strategies, and progress within the CRM.
- Collaborate with internal partners to design and execute stewardship plans, engagement experiences, and donor communications.
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