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Senior Director of Major Gifts

Thousand Currents seeks a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Director of Major Gifts to lead our efforts in securing transformative philanthropic support. The ideal candidate will have significant experience securing 7+ figure gifts and managing a diverse portfolio of high-net-worth individuals.

Reporting to the Vice President of Philanthropic Partnerships & Influence, the Senior Director of Major Gifts will play a pivotal role in expanding Thousand Currents’ donor base, building and stewarding long-term relationships, and moving donors through the major giving pipeline.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a major gift strategy to raise at least $10 million annually from major and principal gifts, with a focus on identifying and securing 7+ figure gifts.
• Maintain a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, including principal-level donors. Create customized engagement strategies, solicitations, and stewardship plans tailored to donor interests in food sovereignty, climate justice, and economic justice.
• Partner with the VP of Philanthropic Partnerships & Influence, CEO, and senior leadership to cultivate and solicit gifts from major donors. Collaborate closely with the Director of Communications to develop compelling materials that tell Thousand Currents’ story in a way that resonates with diverse donor audiences.
• Build and manage a pipeline of prospective donors, developing multi-year strategies to grow major gift portfolios. Leverage both existing and new relationships to diversify and grow funding sources.
• Lead a small team, mentoring and coaching staff to reach their potential and meet ambitious fundraising goals.
• Organize intimate donor events, high-impact webinars, and in-person gatherings that showcase Thousand Currents’ work, bringing donors closer to our mission and creating opportunities for engagement and giving.
• Develop a deep understanding of Thousand Currents’ programmatic work and communicate its impact to donors in a compelling, accessible manner. Ensure donor communications uplift our values of interdependence, equity, and justice.
• Ensure accurate and confidential recording of all donor information and interactions in Salesforce, with consistent updates on donor pipelines and portfolio progress.

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