Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Associate Director, Development, for our client, a globally impactful Nonprofit at the center of biodiversity, conservation, and human rights and working in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and movements worldwide. This is an exciting full-time, opportunity based out of Seattle, WA!
As the Associate Director, Development, you will have the responsibility of raising large contributions to support the organization’s commitment to working alongside Indigenous Peoples’ efforts to secure their territories and cultures. The ideal candidate is a senior fundraising professional who enjoys developing and implementing strategies for cultivating and soliciting major and principal donors — most notably from high-net-worth individuals and complex, multidisciplinary partnerships with professional operating foundations and family foundations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop appropriate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies in order to execute individualized action plans for a portfolio of six and seven figure donors
- Routinely analyze fundraising progress towards goals to communicate and coordinate with the Managing Director to develop and manage a healthy fundraising pipeline
- Work in collaboration with the Managing Director, Development and communications staff/consultants to draft customized request materials, proposals, donor correspondence and ancillary materials
- Generate creative solutions for stewarding donors to advance the organization’s efforts to maintain and strengthen high-quality individual donor relationships
- Persuasively convey the organization’s mission to diverse groups important to the organization’s overall prosperity
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 7 or more years of experience, coursework, or other relevant training in resource development, nonprofit administration, particularly in the areas of capital campaigns, major gifts and planned giving
- Demonstrated experience in asking for and closing gifts of $100,000 or more, including planned gifts / bequests
- Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with constituents, particularly major donors and foundations
- Experience managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to design and implement fundraising strategies, including cultivation, solicitation, and recognition strategies
- Working knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese
- Experience raising funds for a global organization
- Experience working with Indigenous Peoples
- Experience with start-up cultures and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This exciting career opportunity allows you to work with a passionate and thriving team! The salary for this position is $135,000-$155,000 annually plus Health, Dental, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 12 Paid Holidays, 2 Paid Volunteer Days, 3 Personal Days, and the ability to accumulate 6 weeks of PTO and Paid Sick Leave! Occasional day and night domestic travel and international travel is a potential (up to 15%).
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and more information about your background! Apply today to be considered for this amazing career opportunity with an incredible organization!
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:
Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. Our track record and recruitment process has made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.
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