Director of Philanthropy
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Director of Philanthropy
Phoenix Arizona
On-site
Phoenix Arizona
On-site
SARRC is seeking a Director of Philanthropy who can drive sustainable revenue growth and foster meaningful relationships with donors. This role requires a proven track record of fundraising success exceptional relationship management skills and strategic leadership.
What Youll Do
Fundraising Leadership & Revenue Accountability
What Youll Do
Fundraising Leadership & Revenue Accountability
- Responsible for meeting or exceeding annual fundraising goals for all areas under individual giving major gifts and donor stewardship.
- Develops and executes multi-year fundraising strategies aligned with SARRCs budget and growth plan.
- Manages a personal portfolio of major gift prospects and donors including cultivation solicitation and stewardship of gifts $10000.
- Partners with the Chief Development Officer to set quarterly and annual revenue goals and track progress against targets.
- Oversees pipeline development and forecasting to ensure consistent predictable philanthropic growth.
- Prepares regular fundraising reports for leadership and board review analyzing donor trends conversion rates and retention performance.
Team Supervision & Collaboration
- Establishes clear performance metrics for individual and team success including revenue goals donor moves and stewardship activity.
- Partners with Marketing & Communications Team to align donor messaging campaigns and storytelling with fundraising priorities.
Donor Engagement & Stewardship
- Provides strategic oversight for all donor-focused events ensuring that each supports relationship-building and revenue objectives.
- Models best practices in donor communication stewardship follow-up and relationship management.
Strategic Planning & Reporting
- Contributes to the annual budgeting and forecasting process for the Development Department.
- Partners with leadership to set and evaluate KPIs for donor engagement gift closure rates and event ROI.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with a business-related and/or social services specialization from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of (7) years of experience with progressive fundraising and management including major gifts.
- Experience working with donor databases CRM systems and fundraising analytics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred.
- Knowledge or interest in neurodiversity autism or nonprofit healthcare/education preferred.
Hours
Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm
With additional hours as needed to meet business requirements.
Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm
With additional hours as needed to meet business requirements.
Salary
Starting at $95000K
Benefits Package
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Up to 16 days per year Paid Time off
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance (majority of coverage paid for by SARRC)
- Professional development annual benefit of $1000
- 401(k) with 50% company match up to 6%
Our Story
Established in 1997 the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to autism research education evidence-based treatment and community outreach. We are one of the only autism organizations in the world that provides a lifetime of services for individuals and their families while also conducting cutting edge research.
Established in 1997 the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to autism research education evidence-based treatment and community outreach. We are one of the only autism organizations in the world that provides a lifetime of services for individuals and their families while also conducting cutting edge research.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
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