Job Description

Director of Philanthropy, Women’s Funding Network The Women’s Funding Network (WFN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest philanthropic alliance in the world dedicated to advancing the essential role of women’s foundations and gender justice funders in the unwavering fight for gender equality and justice. WFN believes that when philanthropy invests in women’s foundations and gender justice funders, it empowers a deeply intersectional movement that fights for policies and standards across lines of race, class, and gender. Their mission as a global alliance is to provide strategies, research, and resources that support the critical agency and influence of women’s foundations and gender justice funders in the movement for equality, justice, and power for all, envisioning a world where just outcomes for all genders, of all races, are regarded as crucial to the creation of dynamic and effective social, political, and economic policies and systems. WFN’s guiding values include relationships, solidarity, integrity, impact, abundance, gratitude, and courage. Position Overview The Women’s Funding Network (WFN) is pleased to invite nominations and applications for its Director of Philanthropy position. WFN is at a pivotal moment in its nearly 40-year history, taking a fresh approach to its mission with a renewed emphasis on creativity, innovation, and strategic growth. This is an extraordinary opportunity to be part of an organization that is squarely focused on women, transgender, and nonbinary people, and on the issues that affect all of us. WFN now seeks an innovative and collaborative Director of Philanthropy to lead its development department. The Director will be responsible for leading the strategy, development, and execution of annual and long-term development plans to secure funds for general operations, pooled funds, and campaigns. Additionally, the Director will manage the foundation grant portfolio to ensure WFN is meeting deliverables and impact, oversee the growth and expansion of leadership-level donors, launch WFN's annual giving campaign, and provide leadership in campaign strategy development and execution. This role will report to the President & CEO and have the opportunity to hire their team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Philanthropy at WFN will have the opportunity to shape the future of the organization by driving strategic growth, fostering donor relationships, and leading innovative fundraising efforts to support the mission of advancing gender equality and justice globally. Specifically, the Director of Philanthropy will: Lead Strategy, Development, and Implementation of Development Plans: The Director will be responsible for developing and executing annual and long-term development plans to secure funds for general operations, pooled funds, and campaigns. Manage Foundation Grant Portfolio: The Director will oversee WFN’s foundation grant portfolio, ensuring that the organization meets deliverables and achieves the desired impact. Oversee Growth and Expansion of Leadership-Level Donors: The Director will maintain and build relationships with existing donors while researching, identifying, and approaching new prospective leadership-level donors. Launch and Lead WFN’s Annual Giving Campaign: The Director will provide leadership in developing and executing WFN’s annual giving campaign. Engage Volunteers in Fundraising Priorities: The Director will actively engage volunteers in fundraising opportunities. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences: Skills Needed to be Successful as Director of Philanthropy: Passion and Experience: Lived experience as a person of the global majority and institutionally marginalized gender or another identity that connects you to a personal urgency for material solutions and innovations that respect the dignity and liberation of all people. Project Management and Sound Decision-Making: Significant experience as a project manager, with attention to detail. Implementation and Team Management: Experience working closely with senior staff to create and execute ideas. Stakeholder Focus and Relationship Management: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders. Innovation, Creativity, and Presentation Skills: Generates and applies new and original ideas, creative approaches, methods, and solutions to daily work. Technology Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, print/web publishing, Docusign, Zoom, SalesForce, Adobe, and conferencing software. Desired Experience: A minimum of seven or more years of combined experience in a senior fundraising role with a proven track record of securing major and planned gifts and achieving budgeted revenue goals. Successful experience making asks for six and seven-figure gifts; successful experience writing grant proposals. Experience in the social justice nonprofit field with a focus on gender and racial equality. Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, and other entities that consistently support organizations with six- to seven-figure gifts.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Work Location: WFN staff are working remotely. This is a full-time position and will ideally be based on the East Coast; however, candidates based in any continental U.S. location with the ability to travel are encouraged to apply. Salary and Benefits: The salary range for this position is $116,000 – $175,000 and commensurate with experience. WFN has a generous benefits package that includes 100% paid health, dental, and vision insurance, long-term disability/FSA, generous paid time off, a flexible work schedule, and a 401k match. Women's Funding Network is a 501(c)(3) organization and an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to creating and evolving a work environment that attracts the full spectrum of races, ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, beliefs, religions, faiths and ideologies, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, levels of physical ability, parents and caregivers. #J-18808-Ljbffr ABFE

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