What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING position at Longwood Gardens?
As one of the great gardens of the world located just 30 miles outside of Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens is rooted in a steadfast mission of bringing joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation, and learning. Across our many departments, each and every staff member creates the magic that makes our Gardens distinctive. Our team of dynamic professionals is what sets us apart, and our spirit of legacy, innovation, and opportunity is what guides us. While beauty is our heart, our people are our soul.
Longwood Gardens seeks a Director of Individual Giving to join our Philanthropy team. Responsibilities include:
- Develop and oversee strategic fundraising initiatives for all unrestricted giving under $25,000, including donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, as well as stewardship events, benefit fulfillment, and travel initiatives
- Oversee the Innovators Program, including donor engagement, stewardship events, benefit fulfillment, and travel initiatives, ensuring sustained growth and scalability
- Develop the continued strategic expansion of the Innovators Program, including lanes for National Innovators and Corporate Innovators, ensuring sustained growth and scalability
- Collaborate with marketing and communications on fundraising campaigns and donor outreach
- Partner with the Director of Major & Planned Gifts to integrate strategies for overlapping donor segments and programs
- Personally manage a small portfolio of major gift prospect/donor households, assuming responsibility for their engagement and solicitation strategies
- Supervise donor services and data management, ensuring high-level accuracy, security, and efficiency in gift processing, pledge management, reporting, and database integrity
- Work cross-functionally with finance, events, and guest services to enhance donor experience and optimize engagement
- Lead and implement data-driven fundraising strategies for acquisition, renewal, and upgrades
- Coordinate and integrate strategies regarding prospects with other department plans, including the solicitation of planned, blended, and/or major gifts, as appropriate
- Oversee the memorial giving program
- Manage gift processing, pledge tracking, and donor acknowledgments with high accuracy and timeliness
- Oversee the creation of reports, dashboards, and donor segmentation strategies to optimize fundraising efforts and report against KPI’s
- Collaborate with finance to maintain accurate donor records and receivables
- Support donor recognition efforts and coordinate special accommodations for events, ticketing, and dining experiences
We are looking for an individual with excellent strategic relationship management skills with a proven track record of exercising good judgement in a variety of situations, and possess expert written and verbal communication, record keeping, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in progressively senior fundraising roles
- CAP and/or CFRE Certification is preferred
- Ability to approach work with an entrepreneurial mindset, a positive attitude
- Proven ability to host polished and aesthetically-pleasing events
- High degree of professionalism, customer service, and hospitality skills
- Ability to work with various and diverse groups, including Trustees, donors, and executive leadership
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize when faced with competing deadlines
- Ability to maintain the highest level of discretion and confidentiality, and understanding nuances particular to UHNW families
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evening and weekends, and travel, is required
- Experience in Raiser’s Edge database is preferred
- Strong work ethic and ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Experience developing custom reports and dashboards strongly preferred
- High level of integrity and adherence to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Code of Ethical Standards
Longwood Gardens is committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment that celebrates the complexities and differences of all living things. We welcome and respect diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. Diversity creates a more beautiful world, sparks innovation, and unites us.
Salary : $25,000
