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Employer:  Earthjustice.
Categories:  Sales/Marketing
Fundraising/Development
Business Development
Travel Required:  5-15%
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  10+ years
State/Province:  CA - California
City:  Oakland
Salary:  non-disclosed
Job Description: 

Earthjustice currently has an opening for a Director of Major & Leadership Gifts. Working from our headquarters in Oakland, California, the Director of Major & Leadership Gifts is responsible for overall management of the Major Gifts program, which is charged with managing relationships with and securing support from donors and prospects capable of gifts of $5,000 - $1,000,000+ to meet Earthjustice's resource goals. The Director of Major & Leadership Gifts reports directly to the Vice President for Development, works closely with the President, and supervises a staff of 4-5 regional major gifts officers, a research analyst, and a major gifts administrative coordinator. In addition, this position is responsible for a portfolio of individual major donors. The Major Gifts program currently raises over $10 million annually with strong growth expectations.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
• Developing and implementing effective strategies to achieve annual and campaign goals for major and leadership gifts;
• Providing program leadership and management of the Major Gifts program, creating an environment of success for major gifts staff;
• Ensuring that new major donor prospects are identified and cultivated;
• Personally cultivating and soliciting major contributions individually or as part of a solicitation team;
• Preparing Major Gifts program revenue and expense budget goals in consultation with management. Monitoring major gifts revenue and reporting monthly on progress toward goals.
• Working with program staff, board members, and volunteers to cultivate and engage major and leadership donors.

An ideal candidate will possess:
• Strong initiative and self-motivation, and a keen interest in leading an entrepreneurial team.
• Ten+ years progressively responsible fundraising experience with an emphasis on major gifts.
• Experience managing a high-performing fundraising team.
• Experience working with volunteers, volunteer leadership, and program staff
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; excellent research skills; superior written and oral communication skills; and relevant computer skills
• Bachelor's degree
• Interest in environmental and conservation issues
We offer a mission and employee-focused work environment and a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits.
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to jobs@earthjustice.org. Please include "Director of Major & Leadership Gifts" in the subject line.
No phone calls, please.

Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color and other members of under-represented groups who will contribute to the diversity of its staff.

 

05/06/2011

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