Director of Philanthropy - Northwest

Northwest Director Of Philanthropy

Reporting directly to the Pacific Region Director of Philanthropy, the Northwest Director of Philanthropy will be responsible for building relationships with and securing six- and seven-figure major gifts from high net-worth individuals located in across the two state region (Washington and Oregon) in support of the Northwest program, the Pacific Region, and the organization's highest priorities and initiatives.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and results-oriented individual who is self-motivated with proven track record of working with this segment of donors, committed to working at the highest level of quality, able to work both independently and in collaboration, manage multiple priorities, and thrive within a results-oriented team. The Director of Philanthropy will join a team focused on growing existing as well as identifying and engaging new, highly philanthropic individual prospects and work closely with executive, program, and philanthropy leadership to leverage resources across the organization to elevate the work taking place locally, regionally, and nationally. The position is responsible for directly overseeing a portfolio of individuals, corporate, and foundations, with an emphasis on individual high-capacity major gift prospects and donors. This position will serve as a member of the Pacific Region team and expected to work closely with a variety of internal partners including State Leadership, National Programs, Finance, Marketing, Philanthropy Operations, Philanthropy Programs, and Planned Giving teams to drive the integration of an organization-wide philanthropy program.

Responsibilities include managing a portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects with an emphasis on individual major gift ($100K+) donor prospects, overseeing and accountable for all fundraising activities in the Northwest program, supporting the success of a cross functional philanthropy team, and interacting with internal contacts to consult on organizational needs and to formulate strategies to promote donor prospect engagement with the organization.

The Director of Philanthropy is expected to carry a balanced portfolio and actively move them through the four stages of the donor cycle, make at least 100 visits with donors and prospects and meet solicitation targets, annually, contribute to Philanthropy's overall success by assuring budget and goals are met or exceeded, develop and implement annual and long-range Philanthropy plan, and model TPL's shared values to effectively work across the organization.

Experience, education, and skills required include minimum 11 years of professional experience with five+ years demonstrated major gift fundraising success, ability to organize and motivate others, demonstrated understanding of best practices across all disciplines of fundraising, experience in planning, leading, and managing action plans, campaigns, and projects, strong skills in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising, the ability to work with others to reach common goals and objectives, experience establishing and cultivating strong relationships with staff, demonstrated ability to utilize database tools to manage donors and build fundraising strategies, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and with complex databases or donor management software, and available for significant, independent travel (up to 25%)

Compensation includes Trust for Public Land's comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation, sick leave, and ten holidays. We also offer a 403(b)-retirement plan, currently with an up to 7% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience; the hiring range for this position is $120,000-$130,000.