National Director of Principal Gifts - 2025728

Towson, MD · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$140kDetected 61 days ago

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About the role

Principal Gifts Fundraising & Relationship Management
Integrate personal faith in Jesus Christ into donor relationships with authenticity, humility, and pastoral sensitivity.
Strategic Partnership with Leadership & Board

Manage a national portfolio of 25-40 ultra‑high‑net‑worth donors and prospects with the capacity to make seven‑figure gifts.
Lead partners through the full principal gift engagement cycle-qualification, cultivation, solicitation, commitment, and stewardship-resulting in transformational philanthropy.
Design and execute customized, donor‑centric strategies that align partner passions with World Relief's mission, strategies, and funding priorities.
Secure principal‑level outright gifts that advance national, global, and programmatic initiatives through accountability to lead indicator targets and revenue goals.
Engage partners spiritually as appropriate, recognizing philanthropy as both a calling and an invitation into faithful Kingdom participation.
Demonstrate pastoral care and spiritual leadership in conversations with partners, particularly as they discern significant generosity.
Embrace and model World Relief's fundraising values, including those articulated in Henri Nouwen's The Spirituality of Fundraising, treating donors as partners-not means to an end.
Partner closely with the CEO, VP SED, and senior leaders in developing cultivation and solicitation strategies for top‑tier partners.
Prepare and deliver high‑impact proposals, briefings, cases for support, and stewardship reports appropriate for a principal gift audience.
Facilitate authentic, purpose‑driven interactions between partners and senior leaders that strengthen long‑term commitment.

Bachelor's degree required
7-10+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, with a proven track record securing $1M+ gifts.
Experience engaging ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals and partnering with senior executives and boards.
Strategic and relational thinker with the ability to navigate complex donor journeys and long cultivation cycles.
Proficiency with fundraising systems and tools (e.g., Raiser's Edge NXT, Microsoft applications).

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