Director - Major Gifts

Director - Major Gifts

Position Title : Associate Director / Director - Major Gifts

Location : US Remote

Department : Development

Reporting to : Vice President, Development

Position Summary :

Winrock International seeks a strategic, mission-driven Major Gifts Officer or Director, Major Gifts to build and grow a major donor portfolio in support of our work to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. This individual will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors and family foundations with the capacity to make five- and six-figure gifts.

Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Major Gifts Officer will work in close partnership with development and program leadership, communications, and executive leadershipincluding the CEOto craft compelling cases for support, build meaningful relationships, and secure philanthropic investment in Winrock's global and domestic programs.

Position Responsibilities

Major Donor Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Design and implement a comprehensive individual major gifts strategy to grow Winrock's base of high-capacity donors and family foundations.
• Build and manage a portfolio of 75100 qualified major donors and prospects, ensuring regular engagement and meaningful touchpoints throughout the year.
• Develop individualized cultivation and solicitation plans for each prospect, leveraging moves management best practices.
• Prepare customized donor communications, proposals, presentations, and stewardship materials in collaboration with communications and program teams.
• Track all interactions and plans in Winrock's Salesforce CRM system, ensuring accuracy and accountability.

Cultivation, Solicitation & Stewardship

Internal Collaboration & Case Development

Organizational Leadership & External Representation

Qualifications

Experience :

Skills :

Language : English required : English speaking and written communication is required.

Required Travel : Some travel anticipated, based on donor cultivation needs and organizational priorities.

Winrock offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package.

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission : Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.