Director of Philanthropy, Southwest

Come Join Us as a Director of Philanthropy!

In this role, you will lead the charge in advancing major gift fundraising and supporting vibrant, chapter-driven engagement in the Southwest region. You will manage a portfolio of 125–150 major donor accounts ($5,000+), utilizing structured moves management to cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals who share our commitment to protecting children. Working closely with volunteer-led chapters, executive leadership, and national events, you will help fuel our mission through impactful community connections.

What You'll Do:

• Major Donor Portfolio Management: Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 125–150 active accounts ($5,000+) with clear KPIs targeting acquisition, retention, and gift lift.

• Moves Management: Implement comprehensive strategies, conduct face-to-face cultivation visits, and create tailored donor briefing materials.

• Event Leadership: Plan and execute at least one annual referral-based acquisition event, support national Childhelp events in the region, and ensure robust post-event stewardship.

• Chapter & Volunteer Partnerships: Collaborate closely with Arizona Chapter event committees on fundraising strategy, attend committee meetings, and host meaningful facility tours of the Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona.

• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all donor activities, touchpoints, and metrics within the organizational database.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or an equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and training.

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in major gifts, annual, and/or planned fundraising.

• Preferred Background: Experience working within a national non-profit organization managing an annual budget of $5 million or more.

• Key Competencies: Demonstrated success in retaining, lifting, and expanding major gift portfolios, paired with exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.

Why Join Us?

This is a high-visibility, relationship-focused role that allows you to directly impact the lives of vulnerable children. If you are an energetic fundraiser with a passion for advocacy and community building, we invite you to apply.

Childhelp provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

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