Remote Head of Major Gifts & Donor Strategy

Liberty Seeds; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) plan

Tuition benefits

Job summary

IHS is seeking a Director of Development to lead major gifts fundraising and the individual-donor strategy. Reporting to the Managing Director of Development and Communications, you will guide portfolio priorities, cultivation and moves-management standards, and supervise frontline gift officers.

You will personally manage a select portfolio of high-priority donors, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help translate institutional goals into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in major gifts or individual giving with six-figure closes.
• Proven success leading frontline fundraising staff.
• Experience building a multi-stage donor pipeline.
• CRM proficiency; Salesforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead major gifts fundraising strategy and revenue planning.
• Own frontline gift pipeline from qualification to stewardship.
• Personally manage high-priority donor portfolio.
• Direct prospect assignment and team strategy across gift-officer team.
• Coordinate cross-functional donor engagement with operations, marketing, programs.
• Oversee moves-management standards and staff development.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor engagement

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

IHS is seeking a Director of Development to lead major gifts fundraising and the individual-donor strategy. Reporting to the Managing Director of Development and Communications, you will guide portfolio priorities, cultivation and moves-management standards, and supervise frontline gift officers.

You will personally manage a select portfolio of high-priority donors, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help translate institutional goals into actionable plans.