Director of Major Gifts

Huntington Medical Research Institutes; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Medical Research Institutes in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Director of Major Gifts to lead fundraising strategy, engage stakeholders, expand donor base, and grow philanthropic revenue.

Under the Chief Development Officer, you will write proposals, research funding opportunities, steward donors, and build relationships to support HMRI's mission in healthcare research.

Job description

HMRI is a scientific Dream Engine. Here, we see science differently. We challenge the status quo and explore new and uncharted solutions to some of healthcare's biggest challenges. We are undaunted in our quest to uncover hope—our quest to improve the lives of millions.

We invite those who share our passion to join us. Come see it, breathe it, have a hand in it: Big-impact, life-changing solutions are happening today at HMRI. Please consider making a donation to our research. Your generous giving can quite literally be fuel for scientific dreams.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Director of Major Gifts is an essential part of HMRI, providing leadership in the fundraising activities of the organization. HMRI seeks a dynamic individual who will be responsible for major gifts fundraising activities, ensuring that donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities are consistent with the organization’s mission and strategic plan. The primary responsibility is to engage key stakeholders in activities that increase philanthropic revenue and support to the organization. Under the supervision of the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Major Gifts is responsible for expanding and diversifying the donor base. The successful candidate will help cultivate and solicit new relationships to build HMRI’s philanthropic revenue streams; develop a revenue growth plan that builds out a robust major gifts program; engages current and prospective major donors; and is responsible for identifying and researching funding opportunities; writing and submitting gift proposals; and executes successful donor stewardship.