Director of Development, Major Gifts

4 weeks ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Jane Goodall Institute Full time
Job Description

The Jane Goodall Institute USA is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Development, Major Gifts to join our team in Washington, DC. As a key member of our Development team, you will be responsible for growing the health of our Major Gifts program and increasing philanthropic revenue.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a national portfolio of donors and prospects through quality, strategic contacts and face-to-face visits to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and retain donors to successfully close major and planned gifts from $25K+ for programmatic and unrestricted support.
  • Develop and maintain a thorough and accurate understanding of JGI-USA programs and funding priorities to effectively communicate and successfully match donors' and prospects' philanthropic interests to JGI-USA priorities and funding needs.
  • Collaborate with others on the Development team, OOF, C&P, and the Executive Directors office to engage donors and prospects regionally through special events and other engagement opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain a thorough and accurate understanding of JGI-USA programs and funding priorities to effectively communicate and successfully match donors' and prospects' philanthropic interests to JGI-USA priorities and funding needs.
  • Travel both regionally and nationally to visit with JGI donors and prospects to deepen these relationships with JGI-USA leading to increased engagement and philanthropic revenue.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of fundraising experience with proven track record of success with soliciting and securing five- and six-figure gifts from individual donors.
  • Experience with family foundations, donor advised funds, community foundations, corporations, and planned giving preferred.
  • Demonstrated strength in relationship management with the ability to understand the needs and interests of donors, cultivating new prospects, converting prospects to donors, and maintaining multiple donor relationships.
About the Jane Goodall Institute

The Jane Goodall Institute is an international non-governmental organization that continues Dr. Jane Goodall's pioneering animal research and global conservation mission. We believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work on a day-to-day basis, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident, and more excited to do great things for our organization, each other, and our world.

We value attracting diverse talent and we cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We strive to be a diverse workforce and believe that forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic selves from all different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is key to our success.

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