Director of Development (Major Gifts, Giving and Philanthropy)
Director of Development (Major Gifts, Giving and Philanthropy)
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$ 155000 - 175000
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Job Title: Director of Development (Major Gifts Giving and Philanthropy)
Location: Washington D.C. (or Remote with Travel)
Reports To: Chief Strategy Officer
The Development Director will develop launch and lead Winrocks NonFederal fundraising and business development strategy fostering a culture of philanthropy and strategic partnerships. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer the DD will be responsible for driving diversified revenue growth through private philanthropy individual giving corporate partnerships foundations High Net Worth Individual cultivation and other nongovernmental sources.
About Winrock International
Winrock International is a missiondriven nonprofit organization that works to empower communities strengthen economies and sustain natural resources globally. With a strong reputation for implementing innovative and sustainable solutions in agriculture environmental sustainability and economic development Winrock partners with governments foundations businesses and individuals to deliver lasting impact.
Due to the quickly changing federal funding landscape Winrock is looking to further build out its NonFederal segment which currently houses several program portfolios funded by foundations private sector clients and multilateral institutions. The DD will lead fundraising strategy and coordination of donor relations working across Winrock and all our program units with a focus on the nonfederal segment.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to expand Winrocks financial resources.
- Cultivate solicit and steward relationships with major donors corporate partners and foundations to drive increased philanthropic giving.
- Expand Winrocks donor base through strategic engagement and targeted campaigns.
- Oversee grant writing proposal development and donor communications to secure multiyear funding commitments.
- Implement and manage donor software and customer relationship management systems to ensure coordinated outreach with donor organizations
Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
- Lead the organizations approach to individual giving legacy gifts and donor collaboratives identifying new business opportunities aligned with Winrocks mission.
- Collaborate with program teams to ensure alignment of funding opportunities with organizational priorities and impact goals.
- Develop innovative partnerships with corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs impact investors and highnetworth individuals.
- Work closely with the new business steam to ensure our systems and processes align with prospective donors.
Leadership & Team Management
- Build and lead a highperforming development team providing strategic direction and professional development.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure fundraising and business development success.
- Work closely with the Executive Team Board of Directors and senior leadership team to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Represent Winrock externally in donor meetings conferences and other fundraising engagements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 1015 years of experience in fundraising business development or a related field with a proven track record of securing multimilliondollar gifts and grants.
- Experience working in the nonprofit international development or social enterprise sectors.
- Strong understanding of philanthropic trends corporate partnerships and donor engagement strategies.
- Excellent leadership communication and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Demonstrated success in leading highperforming teams and managing complex donor portfolios.
- Experience with CRM and fundraising software and new business processes.
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in nonprofit management business administration international development or a related field preferred.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
- Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage highlevel donors and corporate partners.
- Financial Acumen: Experience in budgeting financial planning and revenue forecasting.
- ResultsDriven: A proactive leader with a strong drive for achieving fundraising and business development goals.
Why Join Winrock
This is a unique opportunity to join a missiondriven organization at a pivotal time in its growth. As the Development Director you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Winrock expanding its impact and securing the resources needed to drive transformative change globally.
Salary: This position has a salary range between $155000 and $175000 with an additional 10% 403b annual employer contribution and excellent benefits package.
Winrock offers competitive pay and an excellentbenefits package.
Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits employs trains promotes and compensates regardless of race color religion sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability medical condition family care status or any other basis protected by law.
At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability equity innovation integrity and transformation.
Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity inclusion and equity across the entire organization
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Director
Employment Type
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