World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Manager, Regional Philanthropy, Western Region
Reports to: Vice President of Individual Giving
Major Function
The Senior Philanthropy Officer, Regional Philanthropy utilizes expertise in donor relationship building to close major gifts at the $25K+ level and elevate philanthropy from individuals in the Region. The Senior Philanthropy Officer develops and implements strategies to expand WWF’s network of philanthropists and to secure major, principal, and complex gifts. This position is based in San Francisco and requires 2-3 days/week in office, unless traveling to visit donors.
Salary: The expected compensation range for this position is $108,900 to $156,500
Key Competencies:
Diplomatic Communication and Organizational Savvy - This includes discernment, and sound judgement with confidential and sensitive information, and desire to understand the history and relationships that impact processes and behaviors.Cultural Competency - Ability to respect diversity and engage sensitively with different cultural contexts.Conflict Navigation - Ability to resolve disagreements and turn them into opportunities for cooperationEmpathy - Must be able to think outside of the binary and understand the perspective of all parties and demonstrate same in interactionsFlexibility - Ability to adjust plans and strategies in response to change, ensuring adaptability and resilience.
Required Skills and Experience
Develop and implement strategies to identify, cultivate, and secure six-figure, seven-figure, and complex gifts, with a goal of raising an average of $1M or more per year.Manage a personal portfolio of 50-75 individuals, including donors, prospects and suspects throughout the ten-state region. Travel is required.Work closely with Regional Philanthropy, Strategic Philanthropy, Annual Giving, Gift Planning, Board and National Council Relations to ensure cooperation and effective use of resources.Collaborate with Gift Planning officers to identify and secure complex gifts.Develop coordinated strategies with Strategic Philanthropy gift officers to utilize networks of the Board and principal gifts donors and to enhance cultivation and stewardship plans for other major donors in the region.Work with Regional Philanthropy senior management and Western Region colleagues, to create a prospecting strategy for the region with assistance from Prospect Management.Contribute to a goal of doubling the number of major gift and principal gift prospects in the next 3-5 years.Cultivate and steward regionally-based community foundations and other emerging platforms for high-end philanthropy.Work with the Events Team to help inform and execute a strategic event plan for the region. Support regional events as needed.Experience working with and/or knowledge of the Bay Area/Silicon Valley tech community and/or LA is strongly preferred.Other duties as assigned.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #25031Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone
As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.