Regional Philanthropy Director - Eastern & Central

Epilepsy Foundation; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA) seeks an Associate Director, Individual Giving – Eastern & Central Region to steward and grow a portfolio of 150–200 donors and prospects within the $2,500–$24,999 giving range.

You will develop tailored donor strategies, solicit gifts, and collaborate with regional and national teams to advance EFA's mission. Travel and relationship-building are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of fundraising, development, donor relations, sales, or relationship management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and successfully solicit individual donors.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 to 200 individual donors and prospects, primarily within the $2,500 to $24,999 giving range.
• Develop and execute individualized strategies for donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Meet or exceed annual individual giving revenue and activity goals established in partnership with the Vice President of Major Gifts.
• Conduct regular donor outreach through personal meetings, phone calls, virtual meetings, written communications, events, and other meaningful engagement opportunities.
• Make direct philanthropic solicitations and develop appropriate asks based on donor interests, capacity, and relationship with EFA.
• Identify donors with the capacity and inclination to make major gifts and partner with Regional Directors and the Vice President of Major Gifts to transition qualified prospects into the major gifts portfolio.
• Reengage lapsed and under-engaged donors with demonstrated potential for increased giving.
• Maintain accurate and timely donor records, contact reports, moves management activity, and portfolio information in EFA's CRM.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Donor relationship management

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA) seeks an Associate Director, Individual Giving – Eastern & Central Region to steward and grow a portfolio of 150–200 donors and prospects within the $2,500–$24,999 giving range.

You will develop tailored donor strategies, solicit gifts, and collaborate with regional and national teams to advance EFA's mission. Travel and relationship-building are essential to success.