Director of Development, Major Gifts

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

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts, the Director of Development, Major Gifts will be a key member of the Development team and is responsible for supporting Didi Hirsch's individual and major gifts strategy. This individual will serve as the lead relationship manager to a portfolio of 50-80 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. This role will also work in close partnership with the Senior Director of Development, to support leadership and to cultivate relationships in order to achieve fundraising goals.

At Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, their impact is measured not only by the lives they touch but 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.

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, we'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 is required for this position. 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 $140,000 to $145,000. 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.

For the first month, the Director of Development, Major Gifts is expected to be in the office once per week. Afterward, they will be expected to be in the office once a month. The Director of Development is expected to attend occasional evening events and proactively initiate meetings with current and prospective donors.

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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