Director of Major Donor Partnerships

MISIDE • Detroit, MI

1d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Major Donor Partnerships is a senior, frontline major gift fundraiser responsible for building relationships with individuals and philanthropic partners who have the interest and capacity to make significant investments in MiSide’s mission. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this person will build and manage a portfolio of current and prospective major donors, developing personalized strategies to cultivate relationships, solicit and secure significant gifts, and deepen long-term engagement with MiSide. This is a highly relational, externally focused position.

MiSide is investing in the growth of its major gifts program. The Director will help build the next generation of major donors by identifying and qualifying new prospects, developing relationships with individuals capable of making significant gifts, and cultivating existing donors toward increased philanthropic investment. The role is suited to someone who is proactive and entrepreneurial, energized by building a portfolio and creating new relationships and opportunities to expand MiSide’s philanthropic reach and revenue.

Success means developing strong philanthropic relationships that lead to increasingly significant investment in MiSide. Performance will be measured by philanthropic revenue generated, successful solicitations, donor retention and upgrades, new major donor acquisition, the quality and growth of donor relationships, and development of a strong pipeline capable of producing increasingly significant and transformational gifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of five years of progressive fundraising experience, including significant experience in major gift fundraising.
• Experience building and managing a portfolio of major donors and prospects and developing individualized strategies that lead to increased philanthropic investment.
• Experience cultivating, soliciting, and securing five- and six-figure charitable gifts.
• Experience engaging high-net-worth individuals, senior corporate executives, foundation leaders, Board members, and other high-level external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience securing or participating in the solicitation of seven-figure gifts is strongly preferred.
• A demonstrated track record of cultivating, soliciting, and securing five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts.
• Proactive and entrepreneurial approach, with the ability to translate strategy into action and build a major gifts portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of current and prospective major donors.
• Develop personalized strategies to cultivate donor relationships, solicit and secure significant gifts, and deepen long-term engagement with MiSide.
• Identify and qualify new prospects and develop relationships with individuals capable of making significant gifts.
• Cultivate existing donors toward increased philanthropic investment.
• Build the next generation of major donors and expand MiSide’s philanthropic reach and revenue.
• Engage high-net-worth individuals, corporate and foundation leaders, and other influential community partners on behalf of MiSide.
• Develop a strong donor pipeline capable of producing increasingly significant and transformational gifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior