Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts

ZRG Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services in the search for a Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts.

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts will be a key member of the Development team and responsible for building and implementing Didi Hirsch's individual and major gifts strategy. The Senior Director will serve as the lead relationship manager to a portfolio of 100-125 major donors, developing and implementing strategies to move these prospects towards established goals, making assignments to other staff and volunteers as appropriate, and ensuring timely follow-through.

In this senior leadership role, the Senior Director will provide strategic vision and leadership to shape the long-term strategy for individual and major gifts, aligning with organizational priorities and growth objectives. This role will also work in close partnership with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to support leadership and interface with the board of directors to cultivate relationships in order to achieve fundraising goals.

For over 80 years, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services' impact has been measured not only by the lives they touch, but also by the systems they help transform. From hands-on care and crisis response to advocacy and ongoing recovery support, their work fuels a more compassionate and inclusive mental health landscapelocally and across the nation. Didi Hirsch leads and collaborates on initiatives that improve access to care, promote suicide prevention, and protect vulnerable communities. From championing the 988 Lifeline to influencing state legislation, their advocacy helps drive lasting policy change in the mental health space.

The Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center is the nation's first and most comprehensive suicide prevention center, offering 24/7 crisis services, therapy, support groups, training, and research to save lives and inspire hope. Since 1942, Didi Hirsch has been there for people navigating suicidal thoughts, loss, attempts, and mental health struggles. Their team has trained over 175,000 individuals, supported millions of callers and families, and helped shape the way suicide prevention works across the country.

Didi Hirsch provides compassionate mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services to individuals and families, especially in communities where discrimination and injustice limit access. They envision a future where everyone can thrive with access to high-quality care that treats mental and physical health as inseparable. Together, they're creating healthier lives through mental health, substance use, and crisis support.

A bachelor's degree and at least seven years of progressive responsibility and fundraising experience with individual and major gifts, along with a minimum of three years of supervisory experience, is required for this position. Experience in an organization providing direct human services is preferred. Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Didi Hirsch, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and rsum. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 to $200,000. At Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, they know that caring for their communities begins with caring for their team. That's why they offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports employees' total well-being. Their benefits are designed to promote balance, resilience, and the flexibility to care for yourself and your loved ones. A typical package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, professional development opportunities, and generous paid time off.

This individual will be based in the Los Angeles area with a hybrid work schedule having the ability to work from home and office, with an ability and willingness to have in-person donor meetings and attend events.

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Nicole Seipel View email address on click.appcast.io.

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