Director of Major Gifts

Job overview

The Director of Major Gifts role is listed in Washington, DC. The annual salary range is $135,000–$140,000. The National Fair Housing Alliance’s Resource Development team advances the organization’s funding goals and long-term sustainability in support of its mission. The director builds and leads major-gift and corporate-giving strategies, manages a portfolio of donors and prospects, and oversees donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The role partners with executive leadership, board members, and teams across the organization to grow philanthropic support and develop donor communications and events.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute major-gifts and corporate-giving strategies
• strengthen donor stewardship systems
• identify and qualify prospects
• create individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans
• manage a portfolio of 75–125 donors and prospects
• build a pipeline of donors capable of significant commitments
• plan and evaluate donor events
• conduct donor meetings and solicitations
• draft proposals and communications
• partner with senior leaders, board members, and advisory council.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of major gifts

fundraising

major gifts

corporate giving

donor relations

prospect research

nonprofit

washington dc

national fair housing alliance

$135k–$140k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 100% paid health, vision, and dental coverage for employees and family
• paid life and disability insurance
• employer contribution to a 403(b)
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Why this role

Leads major-gift and high-net-worth donor programs, with a portfolio of 75–125 donors and prospects.

About the employer

National Fair Housing Alliance is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.