Director of Individual and Planned Giving

About the role

The Director of Individual and Planned Giving serves as the museum’s lead in major gifts fundraiser, responsible for securing philanthropic support from individual donors and advancing a culture of philanthropy across the organization. The role manages a portfolio of major donor and prospective donor relationships, with primary responsibility for raising annual operating support while partnering on capital, endowment, and planned giving initiatives. Working closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, CEO, Trustees, and senior leaders, the Director develops and executes strategies that deepen donor engagement, expand philanthropic investment, and position the museum for long-term sustainability and growth. The role also will develop and launch the museum’s planned giving program and help build the pipeline of future transformational donors. This hybrid position requires a minimum of two days per week onsite in Sausalito. The role also requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Major Gifts & Individual Philanthropy Leadership (65%)
  • Develop and execute strategies to achieve annual individual giving revenue goals, with primary responsibility for securing annual operating support.
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 major donor and prospective donor relationships.
  • Lead all aspects of the donor cycle, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal.
  • Partner with the Chief Philanthropy Officer, CEO, Trustees, and senior leaders to develop and