DC - Director of Philanthropy - Defenders of Wildlife

[Carmela French]

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE:   Director of Philanthropy	GRADE:  29 SALARY: Up to $100,000      FLSA:  Exempt
DIVISION/SITE:  Headquarters DEPARTMENT:  Development REPORTS TO:  VP of Philanthropy
LAST REVISED:  July 2018

 

BASIC SUMMARY:

The Director of Philanthropy is responsible for cultivating and soliciting current $10,000 + donors and prospects, with emphasis on increasing the pipeline of $100,000+ donors and recruiting new major donors for Defenders of Wildlife.  The Director works closely with the Senior Director of Philanthropy, Vice President of Philanthropy, Director of Philanthropy (Mid-Level) and Development operations staff. The Director also works with the President, Senior Vice President and Senior Program staff in carrying out donor strategies.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Meets or exceeds annual revenue goals that are established in partnership with the Senior Director of Philanthropy and Vice President of Philanthropy.  

·         Develops and manages a portfolio of ~125-150 donors and prospects of $10,000+ to Defenders of Wildlife.  Establishes and carries out donor cultivation and solicitation strategies including personal visits, events, letters, e-mails and telephone calls. Qualifies and recruits key prospects, including individuals and family foundations. 

·         In consultation with the Senior Director of Philanthropy and Vice President of Philanthropy, sets donor portfolio goals, evaluates results and develops new approaches as needed.  Develops multi-year fundraising strategies and goals for selected donors.

·         Prepares progress reports and funding proposals for select $10,000+ donors.

·         Work with volunteer hosts, Development staff and regional staff to coordinate donor cultivation events and field trips.

·         Engages and supports senior management, program staff and Board members in executing donor strategies.

·         Perform all other related duties as assigned.

                       

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in related discipline.

·         Experience:  5+ years of experience in major gift donor cultivation and solicitation.

·         An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

·         Other

• Demonstrated success in developing substantive donor relationships and in supporting senior management, program staff and high-level volunteers in executing donor strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills with the ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of wildlife conservation issues.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgment.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

·         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and communicate with others while doing so.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

·         General office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 

COMMENTS:

·         Travel required.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants please apply with a cover letter through our indeed jobs portal at http://www.defenders.org/jobs

 

VALUES AND DIVERSITY

·         Defenders of Wildlife is a national, non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. Our employees work in an environment that is inclusive and honors each of our unique perspectives and backgrounds. We believe that the conservation of biological diversity is best advanced by the contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and cultures.  We strive toward a collective goal of including all people in the conservation of our Nation’s wildlife and wild places.

·         Visit Our Values and Diversity page to learn more about who we are and how we operate.

 

It is the policy of Defenders of Wildlife to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions.

 

 

All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.