Senior Major Gifts Director – Chicago

The Nature Conversancy; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 117.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Senior Associate Director of Development to lead multi-year fundraising strategies, cultivate major gifts, and coordinate gifts from corporate, foundation, and individual donors in the Chicagoland area. You will work with a diverse team to advance priority programs and engage stakeholders across the organization.

With a strong track record in donor development, you will manage a 60–100 donor portfolio, exceed annual fundraising goals, and guide colleagues in

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents.
• Experience in asking for and closing gifts of $50,000 or more.
• Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, preferably in a large non-profit.
• Experience working with fundraising principles and practices.
• Experience, coursework, or other training in current trends in charitable giving.

Mansioni

• Act independently and in supervisor’s stead as needed, exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.
• Decisions may have program-wide impact and bind the organization financially or legally.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.
• Ensure compliance with policies and external requirements.
• Financial responsibility includes working within a budget, and recommending and meeting fundraising goals.
• Manage and implement multiple projects, directing work of staff, managing budget, and setting deadlines.
• May direct or participate in negotiations for complex, high profile or sensitive agreements.
• May supervise support or administrative staff.
• Persuasively convey the mission of TNC to various groups who are important to the organization’s overall prosperity.
• Travel frequently and on short notice, work long and flexible hours as needed.
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.
• Manage a portfolio of 60 – 100 donors, including donors with the capacity to give over $250,000, once the portfolio is developed. Responsible for 60 – 100 visits and 180 – 300 moves annually. Annual fundraising goal of $1,500,000 or more, along with a goal for bequest notifications.

Conoscenze

Donor relationship development

Gift solicitation

Portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic fundraising

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Descrizione del lavoro

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Senior Associate Director of Development to lead multi-year fundraising strategies, cultivate major gifts, and coordinate gifts from corporate, foundation, and individual donors in the Chicagoland area. You will work with a diverse team to advance priority programs and engage stakeholders across the organization.

With a strong track record in donor development, you will manage a 60–100 donor portfolio, exceed annual fundraising goals, and guide colleagues in