Senior Director of Annual Giving and Development Operations

Mission:

Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate people and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing top-ranked independent non-profit climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our world-leading research and impact helps individuals organizations corporations communities and nations understand the realities of climate change recognize the impact on our planet and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.

Summary/Objective:

Join Woodwells Development department as our Senior Director of Annual Giving & Development Operations to oversee Woodwell Climates Annual Giving Donor Communications & Stewardship and Development this role you will be responsible for crafting managing and executing the Centers annual giving program and coordinating donor cultivation and stewardship initiatives to inspire greater unrestricted support for the Center. Collaborate directly with the Vice President of Philanthropy playing a vital role in growing the philanthropic revenue for the Center and ensuring the efficient and effective operations of the Development team.

Responsibilities include but not limited:

• Work with the VP of Philanthropy to establish long-term fundraising goals and objectives

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual giving strategy focused on donor acquisition retention and upgrade utilizing direct mail and digital channels.

• Manage the Climate Champion (monthly sustaining donors) program creating and implementing opportunities for annual participation

• Manage the leadership donor giving societies (Friends of Woodwell Center Climate Guardians and Presidents Council) developing and guiding strategy to acquire retain and upgrade annual fund donors across programs

• Implement a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program for annual giving donor retention and increased giving

• Collaborate with the VP of Philanthropy and Major Gifts staff in an ongoing evaluation of annual giving donors for identification of major gift prospects and coordinate with portfolio managers to hand off prospects

• Partner withMarketing and Communicationscolleagues to create marketing strategies multi-channel solicitations and other collateral for the annual giving program

• Collaborate with Communications colleagues to maintain giving-related web content; develop visually appealing solicitation and stewardship pieces for print and digital media; and identify and develop impact-focused stories for inclusion in external communications

• Manage the Development Operations team providing oversight for strategic planning; establishing and measuring annual plans goals and performance metrics; ensuring accuracy clarity privacy integration and timeliness of data and sensitive information; efficiency of reporting and performance metrics; and effectiveness of technology supporting the operations and ensuring compliance with donor restrictions and IRS standards; Review monitor and approve contracts and expense requests for software collateral and third-party services related to the fulfillment of the Development teams goals.

• Provide regular reports regarding Development program activities and progress to the VP of Philanthropy President Board of Directors and others as appropriate

• Provide professional customer service to donors volunteers staff and other contacts

• Provide project management support to other Woodwell campaigns as needed

• Support the development and vibrancy of relationships with Woodwells strategic partners

Must have the Following Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Successful track record of directing an organizations fundraising operations to support the overall organizational development and revenue objectives

• Experience using technology to manage and monitor donor information and producedata-driven measurement and reporting of the progress of fundraising goals such as Raisers Edge

• Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function

• Demonstrated appreciation for all sectors of the donor giving cycle and how annual giving supports and collaborates with other giving sectors of major gifts planned giving and foundation relations and partnerships

• Outstanding written communication skills for both print and digital media.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of digital communication and development marketing modalities

• Collaborative team-oriented work style.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant managerial experience

• 10 years of relevant experience

• Bachelors degree

Work Environment:

The functions of this role are conducted indoors

Hours of Work:

• This role is paid on a salary basis.

• Typically full-time employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek. However this is a salaried position. Therefore the individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the position.

Application review will ongoing

Desired Start Date: May/June 2026

Classification and Compensation:This is a full-time salaried exempt position the annual salary range of $120000 - $160000 dependent on qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and work life balance.

Location:Falmouth Massachusetts hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite

Application Instructions:To apply please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position and curriculum vitae asa single PDFto our careers portal.

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Woodwell Climate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex mental or physical disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin familial status veteran status or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices services programs and activities.