The Director, Individual Giving will possess a blend of frontline fundraising experience and will be an integral member of the Major and Planned Gifts development team. This position is responsible for building and maintaining a strong base of major gift support from individuals located primarily in Florida, DC/MD/VA, NY and portions of Pennsylvania. This person will be responsible for maintaining relationships with existing major and planned giving donors, identifying prospects, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding both new and existing donors for annual support, and towards Save the Children’s $100 million, 3-year Centennial Campaign.
- Initiate, deepen and maintain strong relationships with donors – identifying prospects and cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding existing and new major donors. (25%)
- Develop and execute fundraising plan, incorporating exclusive cultivation activities, to expand major giving by individuals in the assigned areas. (15%)
- Execute donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, make ongoing assessments about their efficacy, and modify fundraising strategies as needed, to meet revenue target. (25%)
- Prepare strategy, briefing and debriefing materials for face-to-face meetings with donors. (10%)
- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with colleagues in Resource Development, program staff in both U.S. Programs and International Programs, and members of other departments at Save the Children. (10%)
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the fundraising database and track progress using major gifts’ custom reports. (10%)
- Perform other duties as related or assigned, including special projects and possible management of interns or other voluntary staff. (5%)
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.