Our client is seeking an experienced Director of Development, Major Gifts to lead and grow major giving efforts in their San Mateo, California location.

As part of the Development team, you will report to the Director of Individual Giving. You will lead major gift fundraising efforts on the West Coast. You will play a critical role in expanding the organization's philanthropic reach by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, and will also be key in reinvigorating the organization's West Coast Advisory Council.

Our client is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Their teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals, and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.

This is an exempt, full-time, hybrid position located in San Mateo, California. This position requires an in-office presence of f four (4) days per week ,



on a schedule coordinated with your supervisor.

Responsibilities:

Manage Major Gift portfolio: Independently oversee 100-125 major gift donors and prospects, create and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, and ensure accurate documentation in CRM systems.

Advance donor relationships with leadership: Provide strategic support to the Chief Development Officer, President, and Leadership Gifts team; prepare briefings for leadership; and analyze donor research and giving trends to align donor interests with the organization's strategic priorities.

Lead and activate the West Coast Advisory Council (WCAC): Reinvigorate and expand the Council, develop and implement strategic plans for quarterly meetings and gatherings, craft meaningful agendas with senior leadership, steward Council members, and track Council activity in CRM systems.

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