Director of Individual Giving leading fundraising efforts for Historic New England. Overseeing donor relations, campaign planning, and annual giving strategy.
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of major and principal gift donors and prospects.
Develop and execute personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to increase philanthropic support.
Conduct regular donor visits, prepare proposals and briefings, and maintain accurate records in Tessitura.
Partner with the Vice President on the design, planning, and execution of the organization’s comprehensive campaign.
Lead prospect strategy development, campaign communications, and donor engagement activities.
Support volunteer and campaign committee initiatives and prepare progress reports for leadership and trustees.
Provide strategic oversight for the annual giving program to ensure strong participation, retention, and growth.
Collaborate with colleagues in development operations, membership, marketing, and visitor experience to build broad-based philanthropic participation.
Supervise and mentor individual gift officers.
Establish performance goals, monitor progress, and foster a culture of accountability, creativity, and collaboration.
Partner with program, marketing, and operations colleagues to create integrated fundraising and donor engagement strategies.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of skilled credentials with a minimum seven years of progressive fundraising experience, including direct solicitation of major and leadership annual gifts.
Demonstrated success managing donor portfolios and securing six- and seven-figure gifts.
Experience supervising and motivating development professionals.
Strong understanding of campaign strategy, pipeline development, and annual giving best practices.
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency in donor CRM systems (Tessitura preferred), data analysis, and prospect research.
Excellent writing, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for donor meetings and events.
Valid driver’s license and means of transportation.
Strong belief in, and demonstrated commitment to, Historic New England’s mission and values.
Commitment to the highest standards of professionalism, excellence, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA).
Director of Admissions overseeing campus admissions activities and managing a team. Ensuring compliance with regulations and mentoring representatives.
Directeur académique de la restauration chargé de moderniser l’offre pour le Crous de Nice - Toulon. Supervisant l’activité restauration universitaire et garantissant la sécurité sanitaire.
Director responsible for managing and promoting university restaurant activities at Crous Var. Overseeing teams and ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety regulations.
Senior Director leading internal audit and controls for Mondelēz International in Chicago. Driving key strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement globally.
Managing Director of Humanitarian Policy at Save the Children overseeing advocacy for children in humanitarian crises. Lead bipartisan policy strategies while managing a dedicated advocacy team in a hybrid work environment.
Director responsible for global critical situation management and customer success at Proofpoint. Handling urgent customer escalations and driving operational excellence in cybersecurity support.
Director of Engines leading operation of LNG and alternative fuel engines at Royal Caribbean Group. Overseeing maintenance, technical support, and financial planning for fleet operations.
Director of Software Solutions creating sales strategies and enhancing software offerings at Border States. Leading teams, managing key relationships, and driving digital transformation efforts.
Device Lead managing the Device platform and ensuring device delivery for GSK Manufacturing sites across global locations. Leading cross - functional collaboration for technical success in drug delivery devices.