Remote Regional Director of Philanthropy - West

Epilepsy Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Epilepsy Foundation seeks a Regional Director of Philanthropy for the Western Region to lead major gift fundraising, managing a portfolio of 75–100 donors capable of giving $25,000+ and driving strategy with leadership.

This role requires extensive travel (about 50%), remote work, collaboration with affiliates and medical partners, and a focus on research, advocacy, education, patient services, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of successful major gift fundraising experience.
• Experience cultivating, soliciting, and securing individual gifts of $25,000 or more.
• Experience managing a strategic major gift portfolio using moves management practices.
• Experience utilizing Salesforce or a comparable donor CRM.
• Knowledge of planned giving principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active portfolio of 75–100 qualified major gift donors/prospects capable of $25,000+ gifts.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward major gift commitments.
• Develop donor engagement strategies and moves management plans.
• Conduct in-person, virtual, and telephone meetings with donors to advance commitments.
• Prepare proposals, gift agreements, stewardship reports, and donor communications.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and volunteers on major gift strategies.
• Identify planned giving opportunities and cultivate legacy commitments.
• Meet or exceed annual revenue and donor activity goals.
• Maintain a qualified donor pipeline for long-term growth.

Skills

Major gifts

Portfolio management

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree required

CFRE certification preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Epilepsy Foundation seeks a Regional Director of Philanthropy for the Western Region to lead major gift fundraising, managing a portfolio of 75–100 donors capable of giving $25,000+ and driving strategy with leadership.

This role requires extensive travel (about 50%), remote work, collaboration with affiliates and medical partners, and a focus on research, advocacy, education, patient services, and innovation.