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AVP, Principal and Major Gifts
4 months ago
Overall Function
The Associate Vice President, Principal & Major Gifts
provides strategic guidance and leadership for EDF's individual
fundraising program, including oversight and direction on major
funder strategies, proposals, and reports, internal and external
relationships and communications, and operational
processes. This role reports to the Vice President, Principal
& Major Gifts.
Key Responsibilities
(MG), partnering closely with the VP on all aspects of team
management; thought partnership on strategic relationship
management for top donors; and interfacing with EDF programs and
departments to ensure smooth and timely information flow and
working relationships.
Provide leadership to MG team, including but not limited to
principal and senior principal gifts officers;
mentor staff and help build senior
staff leadership skills.
Plan, design, and execute strategies for maintaining and
ultimately increasing the revenue generated from donors in a
portfolio with a concentration on seven and eight figure gifts.
Evaluate MG team strategies, processes, output, communication,
and performance on an ongoing basis, and identify and implement
improvements as needed.
Provide overall quality assurance across top solicitations, $1M+
proposals, reports, and strategy documents, ensuring that
deliverables are donor focused with compelling program
strategy.
Carry out special strategic projects that add value for the
department or the organization.
Participate in advancing EDF's diversity, equity, and inclusion
goals, in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel
connected, included, and empowered to address environmental and
organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.
Qualifications
15+ years of relevant development experience in one or more of
the following areas: individual giving, major gifts, or
operational/business planning and a Bachelor's degree required. A
Master's degree may substitute for up to 2 years of experience.
Experience managing individuals and teams while inspiring strong
performance and professional growth.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, people and project
management skills.
Ability to oversee and execute a complex set of projects with
time-sensitive deliverables.
Works well independently and collaboratively as a part of
multidisciplinary teams across multiple time zones.
Superb written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to a high level of confidentiality.
Excellent attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy.
Strong computer skills, particularly with Word, Excel and donor
database software packages.
Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and
inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders
across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Knowledge of environmental issues a plus.
Ability and willingness to travel for donor and team meetings as
needed and to work across time zones effectively.
