Director of Philanthropy

Breathe Project; Emsworth (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Family Institute is seeking a Director of Philanthropy to lead and grow our individual giving programs, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and donor stewardship. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will craft proposals and communications, manage multi-channel campaigns, and strengthen donor relations to drive revenue growth.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on fundraising, requiring strong writing, relationship-building, and project management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 to 8+ years of progressive fundraising experience with demonstrated success in individual giving, annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building, organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Experience with donor databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and work with donors, volunteers, and organizational leadership.
• Must possess Act 33/34 and FBI clearances, a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, and be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to perform essential job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to grow individual philanthropy across annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, leadership giving, donor stewardship, and tax credit programs.
• Lead multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email appeals, Giving Tuesday, and year-end giving initiatives.
• Manage and expand the Nazareth Fund leadership giving society through targeted cultivation, recognition, stewardship, and donor engagement strategies.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects; prepare proposals, donor strategies, and stewardship plans with organizational leadership.
• Increase participation in the EITC/tax credit giving program through donor outreach and targeted marketing.
• Grow the planned giving program by promoting legacy giving opportunities and educating donors.
• Develop comprehensive donor stewardship and communications strategies to strengthen relationships and retention.
• Serve as a primary writer for fundraising communications (proposals, appeals, donor reports, presentations, stewardship materials).
• Collaborate across development, marketing, communications, and leadership to maximize fundraising success and represent the organization.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship-building

Project management

Analytical skills

Donor stewardship

Donor relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Program: Development

Reports to: Chief Development Officer

Hours:Full Time position – salaried exempt

Position Overview:

The Director of Philanthropy is a senior Development leader responsible for growing and managing the organization's individual giving program, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, donor stewardship, and tax credit giving initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director develops and executes strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, including those giving through Donor-Advised Funds and family foundations.

This hands-on role combines strategic leadership with frontline fundraising, including donor relationship management, proposal and communication writing, and stewardship activities. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, relationship builder, and project manager with the ability to drive long-term fundraising growth while successfully executing day-to-day fundraising efforts to achieve ambitious revenue goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to grow individual philanthropy, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, leadership giving, donor stewardship, and tax credit giving programs.
• Lead multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email appeals, Giving Tuesday, and year-end giving initiatives, while monitoring performance and optimizing results.
• Manage and expand the Nazareth Fund leadership giving society through targeted cultivation, recognition, stewardship, and donor engagement strategies.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects; prepare proposals, donor strategies, and stewardship plans in partnership with organizational leadership.
• Increase participation in the organization's EITC/tax credit giving program through donor outreach, education, relationship management, and targeted marketing efforts.
• Grow the planned giving program by promoting legacy giving opportunities and educating donors on charitable gift vehicles.
• Develop comprehensive donor stewardship and communications strategies that strengthen relationships, increase retention, and demonstrate philanthropic impact.
• Serve as a primary writer for fundraising communications, including proposals, appeals, donor reports, presentations, and stewardship materials.
• Collaborate across development, marketing, communications, and organizational leadership teams to maximize fundraising success, support planning and budgeting, and represent the organization with donors and community partners.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 to 8+ years of progressive fundraising experience with demonstrated success in individual giving, annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving.
• Proven ability to develop fundraising strategies and successfully execute fundraising initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating proposals, donor communications, and stewardship materials.
• Strong relationship-building, organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Experience with donor databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and work effectively with donors, volunteers, and organizational leadership.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
• Must possess Act 33/34 and FBI clearances, a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, and be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to perform essential job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Fundraising & Donor Development
• Major & Planned Giving
• Annual Giving & Campaign Management
• Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management
• Proposal Writing & Fundraising Communications
• Strategic Communication & Storytelling
• Collaboration, Leadership & Team Partnership
• Results-Driven Performance Management

COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, language, and sexual orientation. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that “God is Found in Everyday Activities” we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe “Loving Relationships” means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive, and valued.

Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer