DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Director of Philanthropy!
The Director of Philanthropy, Southwest drives major gift revenue and strengthens chapter-driven engagement across the region. Managing a portfolio of approximately 150 accounts, you will design and execute relationship strategies for donors giving $10,000+. This position blends front-line major gift fundraising, volunteer chapter collaboration, and meticulous data management into a high-performing, relationship-driven role.
What You'll Do:
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Major Donor Management: Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and corporate donors ($10k+); implement moves management and facilitate face-to-face visits to hit acquisition and retention KPIs.
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Prospecting & Events: Plan at least one annual referral-based event to acquire major donor prospects; create specialized briefing and stewardship materials.
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Volunteer & Chapter Support: Partner with Arizona Chapter event committees on fundraising strategy; coordinate donor invitations with executive leadership; manage post-event stewardship and follow up on lapsed pledges.
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Ambassador & Tour Guide: Lead tours of the Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona for major donors, prospects, and volunteers; support regional national events.
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Data Integrity: Meticulously track and record all donor activities and metrics within the CRM database.
QualificationsWhat You'll Bring:
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Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent blended education and training.
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in Major Gifts, annual, or planned fundraising.
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Organization Scale: Experience within a national organization with an annual budget of $5M+ is highly preferred.
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Track Record: Proven success in retaining, lifting, and promoting Major Gift accounts.
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Skills: Exceptional face-to-face relationship-building skills, strong volunteer collaboration, and a deep commitment to data accuracy.
