Senior Director, Impact & Legacy Giving

OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY•Portland, OR

5d•$128,000 - $141,000•Onsite

About The Position

As one of the most respected and innovative animal welfare organizations in the country, OHS is entering a new chapter of growth and transformation. We are uniting our philanthropy and planned giving teams into one powerful force: Impact & Legacy Giving, reflecting our belief that donors want to see the difference they make today and know their legacy will live on tomorrow. The Senior Director of Impact & Legacy Giving will be at the heart of this vision. This is a rare opportunity to shape a newly integrated approach, lead a talented team of fundraisers, and inspire transformational giving that sustains OHS’s mission for generations. If you are a strategic leader, a relationship builder, and a champion for both people and animals, this is your moment to leave your mark.

Requirements

10 years’ progressive experience in fundraising, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
Demonstrated success in securing major and planned gifts at the six- and seven-figure level.
Strong understanding of donor motivations, and all common giving vehicles (ex. DAFs, QCDs, CGAs, trusts, wills, gifts of stock, etc.), and the nuances of blended gifts.
Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, including coaching and mentoring emerging leaders.
Experience fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Skilled at building organizational bench strength and developing future leaders.
Track record of designing and implementing integrated fundraising strategies.
Ability to align structure, talent, and processes to achieve organizational goals.
Adept at using data to drive decision-making, set priorities, and measure impact.
Exceptional ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward high-net-worth donors.
Comfort managing a personal portfolio of transformational prospects, while coaching others to success.
Skilled communicator who can articulate OHS’s mission with clarity, warmth, and conviction.
Experience working in close partnership with executives, board members, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to serve as a visible ambassador for OHS, both internally and externally.
Commitment to building bridges across departments, ensuring Advancement is seen as a trusted partner.
Able to exercise sound judgment and maintain a professional demeanor during all interactions with the public, partner agencies, donors, staff and volunteers.
Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to communicate with a diverse population in a consistently informative, respectful and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Salesforce as a donor database
CFRE credential

Responsibilities

Consistently strives to exceed expectations; demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under difficult circumstances.
Maintains high ethical standards, including exhibiting behaviors and actions that embrace and align to our organization and customer service values, while treating all people with respect and dignity.
Demonstrates an awareness of individual personal strengths and development needs, modeling non-defensive behavior and openness to feedback; builds a culture of feedback and learning.
Manage, support, and provide coaching feedback to team members, and create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence within their own team and embrace their role and responsibilities in advancing shared goals and priorities.
Manage day-to-day implementation and support for key activities including coordination with other teams implementing complementary activities.
Role model inclusive leadership, creating an environment where diverse viewpoints are welcomed and actively engaged
Contributes to regular dialogue and accountability with the leadership team and across the organization to review progress and course correct if necessary.
Utilizes data and insights to identify, understand and articulate the key inputs and metrics that tell the story of the organization/team strategy and its progress.
Builds appropriate feedback loops to measure if we are meeting key milestones and if the impact planned is being felt across the organization.
Communicate effectively to executive and other stakeholder groups to ensure they are informed and able to actively engage.
Liaise with and maintain productive relationships with all stakeholders, including other departments, and donors; build mutually rewarding professional relationships inside OHS at all levels.
Leverage our best practices externally and grow OHS’ reputation as a leader in the animal welfare space.
Engage directly with donors at the highest levels, modeling best practices in major and legacy giving while maintaining a personal portfolio of prospects.
Shape strategy and structure for an integrated team of gift officers and donor engagement staff, aligning talent, processes, and outcomes with OHS’s mission and vision.
Inspire and lead a team of professionals focused on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors who can make transformational gifts during their lifetime or through their estate.
Partner across Advancement and OHS leadership to ensure a holistic approach to donor relationships, data-driven decision making, and long-term revenue growth.
Build a culture of advancement that nurtures staff growth, develops a strong bench of future leaders, and celebrates collaboration across teams.