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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team · 1 day ago

Director of Development, Major Gifts

Park City, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Foundation is seeking an experienced, results-driven Director of Development, Major Gifts to join their philanthropic team. This role is critical to advancing the Foundation’s mission by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and principal gift donors in support of America’s elite ski and snowboard athletes.

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Responsibilities

Secure major gift support to fund critical athlete needs, including travel, elite training, coaching, sports science, and nutrition

Collaborate with current and alumni athletes participating in fundraising and donor hospitality events

Represent U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes, programs, and community with authenticity, professionalism, and passion

Build new donor relationships while stewarding and strengthening existing ones

Manage a portfolio of approximately 75+ major gift donors and prospects

Identify, research, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective donors

Establish short-term and long-term fundraising objectives, including one-year, five-year, and longer-range goals

Plan and execute fundraising events that clearly communicate the organization’s mission and impact

Track all donor interactions, pledges, and gifts in Salesforce (NPSP)

Develop customized donor solicitation and stewardship strategies

Create compelling major gift proposals and presentation materials

Expand philanthropic support and consistently achieve or exceed fundraising goals

Plan, coordinate, and execute major donor and prospect solicitations

Assist in the planning and budgeting of short- and long-term major gift strategies

Manage assigned travel and program budgets responsibly and effectively

Qualification

FundraisingDonor engagementSales experiencePhilanthropic best practicesPassion for skiingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration