WHO Foundation · 1 day ago
Senior Development Manager - West Coast
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
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Responsibilities
Responsible for delivering major gifts from HNWIs, philanthropists, corporates, foundations in support of WHO’s strategic priorities in the US— particularly in major markets such as the Bay Area, Seattle, and Southern California.
Manage a portfolio of 60-80 prospective donors (250K to 5 million USD capacity) and develop them across all stages of cultivation.
In partnership with the Regional Director US, design and implement a comprehensive development strategy for the West Coast, aligned with the Foundation’s development goals.
Meet a yearly set of agreed fundraising KPIs (including money raised, asks made, meetings secured and gift close rate).
Efficiently use the CRM to record and report on activity: feeding into campaign data, team reporting and management information for the senior leadership team.
Develop and implement effective cultivation/ solicitation strategies with potential donors to motivate significant gifts to match fundraising priorities.
Initiate and grow a personal network of senior key influencers who are able to advise and make introductions to strengthen and grow our major donor base.
Build mutually beneficial relationships with WHOF and WHO colleagues, particularly in relation to fundraising projects, and align programmes of activity where appropriate.
Create shared opportunities that support and advance the Foundation's fundraising priorities.
Translate complex ideas into compelling messages tailored to supporters.
Contribute to the concept, planning and delivery of events and other opportunities to engage with WHOF’s community of supporters.
Work with leadership and fundraisers from across the Foundation to identify potential funding priorities that may be of particular interest to North American prospects.
Work in partnership with the Finance team, Legal, Comms and wider WHOF teams to ensure gifts are processed in line with donor wishes and financial regulations.
Work with senior stakeholders to secure transformational gifts.
Ensure the highest standards of donor care through effective stewardship, timely reporting, gift acknowledgment and continued engagement.
Qualification
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Required
Extensive fundraising experience at a major gift level, developing relationships and personally securing significant gifts (6-7 figures)
Experience developing and implementing innovative high network individual events.
Experience working in a target-orientated environment and operating at the most senior level.
Demonstrable experience of devising successful fundraising strategies
Excellent knowledge of best practice in philanthropic fundraising and applying those principles successfully in an international development, higher education, charity or other similar environment
Strong experience in health partnership with health emergencies and corporate partners is also welcome
Thorough knowledge of IT systems, database management and Salesforce.
Experience working in an international organization and/or in international development within a complex stakeholder environment
Self motivated, target driven and aptitude to work with flexibility and autonomy both individually and as part of a multi-stakeholder team
Comfort with and/or experience of operating in a lean, start-up and remote environment
Fluency in English (excellent writing skills)
Preferred
Knowledge of West Coast philanthropic networks and organizations particularly the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and/or Seattle is strongly preferred.
Fluency in French and/or any other language is an advantage
Company
WHO Foundation
Everyone has the right to live a happy, healthy and prosperous life.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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