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About the role
- Director of Major Gifts enhancing individual giving for Chicago Abortion Fund. Leading major gifts and planned giving initiatives with high-net-worth individuals to secure significant commitments.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic leader of the major gifts and planned giving program in partnership with the Senior Director of Development, managing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, as well as managing the portfolios of the Senior Director of Development, Deputy Director and Executive Director.
- Design, implement, and evaluate individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to grow philanthropic revenue.
- Partner with executive leadership and board members to advance major gift and planned giving asks and continue to strengthen the organization’s fundraising culture.
- Personally solicit and close major and planned gifts, maintaining a revenue goal of at least $1-2 million.
- Identify and qualify new major donor prospects, expanding the organization’s base of transformational investors.
- Provide thought leadership in donor engagement strategy, leveraging organizational milestones, campaigns, and impact data.
- Collaborate across departments to align funding opportunities with programmatic priorities and articulate a compelling case for support.
- Produce and deliver high-quality briefing materials for leadership, ensuring well-prepared, donor-centered engagement.
- Represent the organization externally with sophistication, serving as an ambassador in donor meetings, events, and community settings.
- Maintain rigorous pipeline and portfolio management through timely documentation, forecasting, and reporting.
- Mentor and model best practices for development team members, contributing to a culture of accountability, excellence, and collaboration.
- Operate with a high degree of independence, exercising sound judgment and discretion in donor relationships and strategic decision-making.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in major gifts, capital campaigns, and planned giving with high-level of autonomy.
- Proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals and family foundations.
- Exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to inspire confidence, trust, and enthusiasm among high-net-worth donors, board members, and senior leaders.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing a high-performing portfolio of 100–150+ donors/prospects, with clear revenue outcomes.
- Sophisticated understanding of philanthropic strategy, donor psychology, and complex giving vehicles (planned giving, DAFs, family foundations, etc.).
- Excellent strategic thinking and planning abilities with the capability of designing and executing donor engagement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
- Strong executive presence and polished communication skills.
- Ability to craft compelling proposals, deliver persuasive presentations, and represent the organization at the highest levels.
- Data-driven approach with proficiency in donor pipeline management, forecasting, and CRM systems.
- Ability to collaborate across departments and with executive leadership to align funding opportunities with programmatic priorities.
- High degree of independence, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive donor information and decision-making.
- Commitment to mentoring, modeling best practices, and contributing to a culture of excellence within the development team.
- Passion for the mission and ability to articulate a compelling case for transformational philanthropy.
Benefits
- 401K with up to 5% employer match.
- Unlimited paid time off, including a mandatory four weeks off.
- Paid parental leave.
- 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision) with 50% dependent coverage.
- Observance of federal holidays.
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