Development Director
Quick answer
Delta Waterfowl Foundation is hiring a remote Development Director (US-based) with experience in major gift fundraising to cultivate and solicit donor prospects, focusing on gifts between $10,000 - $100,000. Salary based on experience.
- Role
- Development Director
- Organization
- Delta Waterfowl Foundation
- Location
- Missouri/Iowa (Remote)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- Delta Waterfowl will offer a salary based on experience
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
Seasoned major gift fundraising professional needed to cultivate and solicit a portfolio of approximately 100-125 active donor prospects, focusing on gifts between $10,000 - $100,000. Responsibilities include identifying new donors, engaging in planned giving agreements, maintaining contact information, and building relationships.
What you'll do
- Actively cultivate, solicit and steward a major gift portfolio of 100-125 donor prospects to reach annual dollar and activity goals.
- Identify and recruit new major donors/gift prospects.
- Engage appropriate donors in conversation about their estate gift planning to reach annual Planned Giving Agreement goals.
- Record and update the daily prospecting, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities.
- Collaborate, share information and support the work of fellow major gift solicitors.
- Participate in development meetings, portfolio strategy meetings and donor assignment meetings.
What it takes
- Seasoned major gift fundraising professional
- Experience prospecting, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a relationship-based portfolio
- Ability to identify and secure planned gift agreements
- Strong communication skills for engaging with donors
- Proficiency in donor management software
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The position is remote, but based in Missouri/Iowa.
What is the compensation?
Delta Waterfowl will offer a salary based on experience.
What are the key qualifications required?
Seasoned major gift fundraising professional with experience prospecting and cultivating donor relationships, identifying new donors, engaging in planned giving agreements, maintaining contact information, and building deep, lasting relationships.
How to apply
Apply directly on Delta Waterfowl Foundation's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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