Director, Individual Giving

Ipas; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipas is seeking a Director of Individual Giving to drive our major gifts and foundation philanthropy. This remote role reports to the Global Director of Development and partners with executive leadership, communications, and global program staff to deepen donor engagement and grow unrestricted revenue.

The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team, expand relationships with major donors, and advance transformational philanthropy across domestic and international audiences.

Qualifications

• Proven track record securing six- or seven-figure gifts.
• Experience leading an individual giving or major gifts program.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and strategic planning.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Ipas' individual giving strategy.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major donors.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Individual Giving team.
• Partner with executives and cross-functional teams to grow unrestricted revenue.
• Utilize fundraising analytics and portfolio management to drive success.

Skills

Major gifts

Fundraising strategy

Team leadership

Donor stewardship

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Communication

Donor cultivation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CFRE credential

Job description

The Director of Individual Giving provides strategic leadership for Ipas' individual giving program, overseeing a collaborative team while personally managing relationships with major and principal donors. This role balances strategic planning with frontline fundraising and works closely with executive leadership, communications, and global program staff to deepen donor engagement and grow unrestricted philanthropic revenue. Remote | Reports to the Global Director of Development

About Ipas

Ipas is an international nonprofit working to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights by expanding access to safe abortion and contraceptive care. Founded in 1973, Ipas partners with communities, health systems, and advocates across five continents to advance health, rights, and access for women and girls worldwide.

The Opportunity

For more than 50 years, Ipas has been a global leader in advancing reproductive justice. Today, the organization is entering an exciting new chapter of growth, building on decades of impact and transformational support through The Audacious Project. The Director of Individual Giving will inherit a strong, high-performing fundraising program and lead its next phase of growth. Reporting to the Global Director of Development, this leader will expand relationships with major and principal donors, cultivate transformational philanthropy, and partner with colleagues across the organization to strengthen long-term philanthropic support for Ipas' mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Ipas' individual giving strategy, expanding relationships with major and principal donors while increasing unrestricted philanthropic revenue.
• Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of transformational donors and prospects.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Individual Giving team.
• Partner with executive leadership and colleagues across Development, Communications, Finance, and global programs to strengthen donor engagement and organizational philanthropy.
• Utilize fundraising analytics, portfolio management, and strategic planning to drive long-term fundraising success and operational excellence.

Qualifications Required

• Demonstrated success securing major and principal gifts, including six- and seven-figure philanthropic investments.
• Experience leading an individual giving, major gifts, or principal gifts fundraising program.
• Proven ability to lead and develop fundraising professionals.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience developing donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Passion for advancing human rights, reproductive freedom, gender equity, or related social justice causes.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience fundraising for an international NGO or globally distributed organization.
• Familiarity with global health, reproductive health and rights, human rights, or related issue areas.
• Experience working across multiple cultures and geographically dispersed teams.CFRE or other relevant fundraising credential.

Compensation

Compensation Salary Range: $144,000–$160,000 Position is 100% remote.

Candidates based in United States and Canada are eligible to apply.

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity. We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts. Ipas works globally to improve access to safe abortion and contraception so that every woman and girl can determine her own future. Across Africa, Asia and Latin America, we work with partners to make safe abortion and contraception widely available, to connect women with vital information so they can access safe services, and to advocate for safe, legal abortion. We believe in a world where every woman and girl has the right and ability to determine her own sexuality and reproductive health.