Senior Major Gifts Director — Remote (Bay Area)

American Cancer Society; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 118,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

American Cancer Society is seeking a Director of Individual Giving in the Bay Area to lead major donor strategies and secure six-figure and multi-year gifts. The role emphasizes relationship-building, stewardship, and cross-team collaboration while working on a remote-friendly basis.

The candidate will drive governance, moves management, and fundraising planning with a focus on high-impact individuals, aligning with ACS priorities and regional goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years with $100k+ gifts.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven track record of securing large gifts (6–8 figures).
• Experience in major gifts, campaigns, and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Develop donor strategies to secure six-figure gifts and above aligned with priorities.
• Manage relationships with high-impact donors to drive retention and investment.
• Represent ACS mission, translating impact into donor opportunities.
• Advance donors through moves management and maintain a healthy pipeline.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated donor strategies.
• Maintain portfolio performance, fundraising goals, pipeline, and reporting.

Skills

Donor relations

Major gifts

Fundraising strategy

Communication

Pipeline management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

American Cancer Society is seeking a Director of Individual Giving in the Bay Area to lead major donor strategies and secure six-figure and multi-year gifts. The role emphasizes relationship-building, stewardship, and cross-team collaboration while working on a remote-friendly basis.

The candidate will drive governance, moves management, and fundraising planning with a focus on high-impact individuals, aligning with ACS priorities and regional goals.