National Audubon Society

Senior Director, Leadership Giving

Oakland, Ca · Director

Sponsorship not specified$186k-$208kDetected 13 days ago

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About the role

This position will report to the Vice President of Leadership Giving.
This position is classified as hybrid, in accordance with Audubon's "Where We Work" Policy.
Hybrid employees are expected to work in an Audubon office every Monday and Tuesday and an additional two days each month of the employees' choosing.

They will also provide fundraising leadership for Audubon, supporting a team of gift officers and natural partners in their own fundraising work to help maximize Audubon's philanthropic potential.
Establish and enhance an individual major and principal giving program, with the support of a team of fundraisers.
Ensure direct report(s) are successfully staffing and activating Executive Directors and other regional field leadership in support of achieving Audubon's ambitious fundraising goals.
Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision to a team of direct reports including frontline fundraisers and support staff. The success of these reports in growing portfolios to generate $2-5M annually is essential to this role.
Maintains and fosters culture of safety.
Ability to manage projects, establish and monitor priorities, maintain flexibility, and meet deadlines with little direct supervision.
Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes.

The successful candidate will be entrepreneurial, have demonstrated experience closing six- and seven-figure gifts, and must have a high EQ for managing up, down, and laterally in all levels of the organization.
Prior experience with major- and principal-gift fundraising in a campaign environment is a must.
As well as a proven track record of closing gifts of $100K to $1M+ gifts
Keen strategist who can effectively engage new and existing donors as well as an ability to foster strong internal and external working relationships.
Ability to communicate Audubon's mission, goals, and programs effectively-you don't need to love birds (or even the environment) but it's critical you can communicate persuasively about it.
Prior experience with major- and principal-gift fundraising in a campaign environment is a must. As well as a proven track record of closing gifts of $100K to $1M+ gifts

Personally manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects; generating at least $2M-$5M in annual revenue via personal solicitations that ensure this level of return.

Birds are powerful indicators of our planet's health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action.

This listing is sourced directly from National Audubon Society's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.