Director Principal Gifts

Position description

• Are you a purpose-driven fundraiser looking for a new opportunity to create impact on a global scale? Join The Foundation and make an impact the world can see!
• Full-time, permanent role based in New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Texas, Colorado or San Franisco (open to considering other locations across the East coast)
• Flexible work from home arrangements available.

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, an innovator and a disruptor in the eye-health sector who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation is headquartered in Australia and has grown to work in more than 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. Over the past 30 years we have restored site or prevented blindness and vision impairment for over 150 million people world-wide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realizing our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save. To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Today 1.1 billion people around the world are needlessly blind. If we do nothing, the next 30 years will see vision loss nearly double. To address this, The Fred Hollows Foundation is embarking on an ambitious and sector leading global fundraising Campaign, unlocking significant new resources to make a truly catalytic change in the battle against avoidable blindness around the world.

Today 1.1 billion people around the world are needlessly blind. If we do nothing, the next 30 years will see vision loss nearly double. To address this, The Fred Hollows Foundation is embarking on an ambitious and sector leading global fundraising Campaign, unlocking significant new resources to make a truly catalytic change in the battle against avoidable blindness around the world.

The Director Principal Gifts (USA) will proactively implement exceptional relationship management, cultivation, and solicitation strategies across the U.S. Market to build enduring relationships and secure transformational gifts ($1m+) for the Campaign.

ABOUT YOU

You are a dynamic and passionate professional with a proven track record in fundraising, particularly in securing million-dollar gifts from high-net-worth individuals. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills enable you to build and nurture strong relationships, fostering trust and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.

With exceptional organizational and time-management skills, you thrive in fast-paced environments, adeptly managing competing priorities and seizing opportunities as they arise. Your flexible and adaptable work style allows you to navigate multiple time zones and lead effectively through periods of change, ensuring that you remain responsive to evolving needs.

Self-motivated and driven, you excel both independently and as part of a team, instilling confidence among colleagues and external partners alike. Your commitment to the mission of The Fred Hollows Foundation is unwavering, and you align deeply with our vision and guiding principles, making you an ideal fit for this transformative role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy: In close partnership with the Head of Global Comprehensive Campaign and Head of North America to design and develop a Transformational donor engagement strategy and a plan to grow The Foundation’s philanthropic revenue in the U.S. Market.
• Prospects Development: Develop and execute programs/activities to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors at the $1 million level or higher. Cultivate relationships with individual donors in partnership with organizational leadership (Board of Directors and Head of North America), volunteers and fundraising teams in Australia and abroad.
• Product development and localization: Work with the Campaign team to develop the necessary products to support the implementation of the Campaign in the U.S. Market and collaborate with Transformational Gift Manager Global to localize the Campaign and maximize Transformational giving.
• Global Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues on local and global projects and initiatives as appropriate; liaise with colleagues in other Foundation fundraising offices to share innovations and best practices and, where needed, provide support; and interface with program colleagues around the world to meet funder demands and organizational fundraising needs

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Seven years’ experience in UHNW fundraising, including large campaigns and transformational gifts.
• Strong understanding of the philanthropic landscape in U.S. and globally.
• Experience soliciting 7+ figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals, working with DAF, Family Offices, and Trusts and Foundations
• Demonstrated experience building long term relationships to deliver growth against ambitious targets.
• Ability to lead and build strong relationships with peers and other internal stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically and work proactively, managing competing priorities.
• Experience in strategic project planning, report writing, and executing sophisticated donor engagement.
• Experience working with cross-functional, global teams.
• Experience briefing and working with C-suite leaders.
• Willingness to work flexibly across time zones.
• Willingness to travel domestically as required and potentially internationally.

How we recognize your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you.

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