Asia Society · 23 hours ago
Director of Individual Giving
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
7+ years expAsia Society is a prominent organization dedicated to navigating shared futures for Asia and the world. The Director of Individual Giving will lead the growth of high-impact donors and oversee the Patron Membership program, focusing on cultivating and managing donor relationships to support Asia Society’s mission and programs.
ArtEducationNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Marcia Leventhal
Responsibilities
Lead the Individual Giving and Patron Member fundraising program in order to renew, upgrade, and strengthen their financial support for and engagement with Asia Society with an eye to maximizing donor lifetime value
Drive strategy and approach to individual giving, including program structure and activities
Build a culture of cultivation and delivery, promoting and ensuring team and board coordination to increase donor engagement
Drive the day-to-day execution of the individual donor and Patron Membership program and cultivate direct relationships with donors, including managing day-to-day correspondence and staffing / equipping senior staff as relevant
Write, prepare, and present proposals and decks in support of the program
Plan and execute personalized donor cultivation events
Organize research and analytics for future prospects
Working in concert with Asia Society’s Prospect Researcher, develop a strong base of contacts with philanthropic advisory institutions and family offices in the USA and abroad
Use Salesforce to maintain an accurate database of current and prospective opportunities, as well as current gifts
Unify and operationalize all systems, resources, policies, and requirements for donor tracking, integrated field activity measurements, and related complex projects
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's/Master's degree in a related field
At least 7 to 9 years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two years of leadership/management experience
Experience mentoring and managing direct reports
Progressively responsible experience with a proven track record of growing a high-end giving program
Demonstrated out-the-door fundraising experience, preferably at a nonprofit cultural organization
Successful track record of building omni-channel lifecycle marketing programs that have driven results: conversion, engagement, cross-sell, and retention
Data-driven approach and excellent analytic skills with demonstrated experience in developing and tracking metrics for success
Strategic thinker with ability to provide thought leadership and guidance to direct reports, peers, and cross functional partners
Demonstrated ability to use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to grow revenue and optimize lifetime value
Experience with Salesforce and ACME and Marketing Cloud a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to build strong relationships with donors and colleagues
Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and organized with strong problem-solving skills
Comfortable in ambiguous, uncertain, or vague situations
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision coverage
A 403(b)-retirement plan
Numerous paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Self-development hours
HRA plan supplements our medical plan and provide partial coverage of member’s annual medical plan deductible
After 1 year and 1000 hours of service, the Asia Society contributes 6% of gross earnings to an eligible employee’s 403(b) account, regardless of whether the employee makes their own contributions
Self-Development time off, including Self-Development Summer Fridays between July 4th and Labor Day
Company
Asia Society
Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.03MKey Investors
United States-Japan Foundation
2024-03-12Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Jing Qian
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Center for China Analysis
Debra Eisenman
Chief Operating Officer; Founding Director and Senior Fellow
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