Posted on November 20, 2012

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Associate Director, Major Gifts

The Associate Director, Major Gifts will collaborate and support the development and implementation of an intensive fundraising strategy focused on prospects for major gifts to Save the Children. S/he will maintain relationships with existing major donors, identify prospects, cultivate, solicit and steward both new and existing donors.

Responsibilities

• Increase the numbers of high net worth donors with capacity and inclination to make six and seven figure gifts, and increase the size of their gifts.
• Research and write proposals for submission to donors and prospects.
• Monitor all prospect contacts to ensure positive and purposeful prospect and donor relations.
• Maintaining donor database
• Identify major donor prospects and develop individualized donor strategies in order to engage major donors with Save the Children and connect them with senior leadership.
• Execute the donor cultivation strategy and make ongoing assessments and adjustments, as needed, to ensure successful solicitations. Meet agreed upon revenue targets as assigned.

Required

• Bachelors’ Degree and minimum 5-7 years fundraising experience.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with a variety of constituents and high net worth individuals.
• Proven track record of raising six and seven figure gifts.
• Exceptional listener with ability to understand the needs and motivations of others, find common ground and build trust with internal and external stakeholders, and synthesize a wide range of information into compelling narratives.
• Excellent writing, communications, and presentation skills.
• Approx. 30% travel, primarily domestic

Employee Type

Full-time regular

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In 2010, we improved the lives of over 64 million children in need in the United States and around the world. Our goal is to reach more than 74 million children annually by the year 2012. Join our dedicated and diverse staff committed to improving the well-being of children.

Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Application Instructions

To Apply: Click on http://bit.ly/TccOA8

Or go to www.savethechildren.org and search Careers