Director of Strategic Philanthropy and Education
4 weeks ago
About the Opportunity:
The California Academy of Sciences seeks a seasoned professional to lead its Leadership Philanthropy team, providing strategic guidance and activation in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors who support the Academy with principal, major, legacy, and blended gifts of $25,000 and above.
This position connects funding priorities with the Academy's most generous supporters, holding a portfolio of major donors and prospects to target six-figure and up gifts.
The Director will oversee a team of 30 fundraising professionals, collaborating closely with the wider team and with colleagues across the Academy, such as scientists and education specialists.
The Academy is committed to ensuring diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are intrinsic to its culture and operations, from recruitment and retention to science and advocacy.
The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.
The Academy is looking for candidates who excel in individual and major gifts within the development non-profit field, with extensive work in major gifts, planned giving, and endowment/capital/growth campaigns.
Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 12+ years of experience in individual and major gifts, and a proven track record of collaborating with executive-level leadership, trustees, philanthropists, and social leaders.
The ideal candidate will possess superior communication skills, with the ability to confidently articulate the Academy's mission, goals, funding priorities, and giving opportunities.
Strong supervisory, leadership, and management abilities are essential in motivating staff and volunteers to achieve goals.
The Academy offers a total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and comprehensive benefits based on the hours per week worked.
Schedule:
Full Time, 40 hrs/wk
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please upload your resume, cover letter, and complete the brief online application
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