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This is a remote position with a preference for candidates living in or proximal to New York City. The newly created position of National Director, Major Gifts (National Director) will be central to building out a sophisticated individual major gifts program. The ideal candidate is a skilled fundraiser with a track record of engaging high-net-worth individuals, experience cultivating and closing five and six-figure gifts, and a passion for building a strong community of donors and volunteer leaders who power transformational social change.
Job Responsibility:
Building, launching, and growing Repair’s new major gifts program and corresponding strategies
Cultivating and stewarding a portfolio of high-capacity individual donors
Securing major gifts of $10,000–$100,000+ to sustain and scale organizational impact
Partnering with and activating lay leaders, including major gift program chairs and vice chairs, to deepen donor relationships, broaden networks, and inspire a culture of philanthropy
Reporting to the Senior Director of Development
Collaborating regularly with the CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and other senior leaders
Engaging with members of the Board of Directors to align strategies, share insights, and advance organizational priorities
Requirements:
Passion for Repair the World’s mission and organizational values
deep commitment to the Jewish future and strengthening Jewish community and volunteering
5+ years of professional experience in fundraising, with a track record of securing and stewarding major gifts from individuals
preference for experience building or significantly growing a major gifts program or giving society as well as the capacity to grow into prospective staff management responsibility
Knowledge of and fundamental adherence to the principles, ethics, and best practices of modern fundraising
Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills and the interpersonal agility
Ability to execute tailored cultivation and stewardship strategies for high-net-worth individuals
Demonstrated success in developing the case for support and executing strategic, innovative fundraising plans
Experience identifying, nurturing, and motivating volunteers
Unimpeachable integrity and trustworthiness
mature judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information
Solutions-oriented leader with a service mindset
Track record of leading with a growth mindset and commitment to excellence
highly organized and self-directed
Ability to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about donor strategy and process
Experience with CRM, project management tools, and Google Workspace, preferred