Lead, Individual Giving & Major Gifts

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Annual paid vacation

Two weeks holiday leave in December

Employer retirement contribution

Job summary

CHIRLA seeks a Deputy Director of Individual Giving in Los Angeles to lead fundraising strategy across donor programs, major gifts, and campaigns. The role partners with senior leadership and the board to secure contributions and guide best-practice development operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in donor-focused fundraising, supervisory experience, and a track record of large events. Strong communication skills and bilingual English/Spanish are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least five years of donor‑centered fundraising experience; tangible experience of soliciting and closing five‑figure gifts.
• At least five years of supervisory experience.
• Experience planning and executing large events (minimum 400+ guests).
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365 or similar software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and implementation of short and long‑term fundraising strategies to meet CHIRLA’s goals.
• Lead donor relations and fundraising plans for various channels (phone, events, mail, email).
• Deepen relationships with existing donors and cultivate new ones.
• Move prospects through the gift cycle, focusing on qualification, retention, renewals, and upgrades.
• Oversee donor and grants databases (Salesforce) and data integrity.

Skills

Donor-centered fundraising

Supervisory experience

Event planning

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

Job description

CHIRLA seeks a Deputy Director of Individual Giving in Los Angeles to lead fundraising strategy across donor programs, major gifts, and campaigns. The role partners with senior leadership and the board to secure contributions and guide best-practice development operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in donor-focused fundraising, supervisory experience, and a track record of large events. Strong communication skills and bilingual English/Spanish are essential for success.