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About the Role

As Director of Individual Giving, you will lead one of WCK's most critical funding streams, representing over half of our annual revenue. You will build and deepen relationships with major donors, family foundations, and individual supporters, lead a talented team, and ensure WCK has the resources to respond fast to disasters. This role is for someone who wants to build and grow something in service of an impactful humanitarian organization.

Responsibilities

Own a high-value portfolio of major donors and family foundations, driving growth through authentic cultivation, bold solicitation, and meaningful stewardship.
Build a robust, ever-evolving pipeline of prospective and recurring donors.
Represent WCK at events, conferences, and speaking engagements as a senior ambassador.
Develop and execute ambitious annual and multi-year revenue plans across major, mid-level, and recurring giving.
Lead the launch of WCK's planned giving program.
Partner with Development leadership to ensure Individual Giving is fully aligned with organizational priorities.
Use data, insights, and a strategic eye to continuously refine your approach and seize new opportunities.
Lead the Individual Giving team with clarity, energy, and accountability, setting priorities, OKRs, and a culture of shared ownership.
Coach and develop your team members.
Foster a collaborative, mission-first environment.
Serve as the primary voice for individual and major giving in cross-functional strategy discussions, campaigns, and organizational planning.
Partner with Marketing and Communications to craft donor communications.

Requirements

8-10 years of individual giving experience, including a proven track record of securing 7-figure gifts and building long-term donor relationships.
3-5 years of team leadership experience.
Strategic mindset with hands-on experience building fundraising plans, setting OKRs, and hitting revenue goals.
Fluency with fundraising and donor engagement technology; working knowledge of Salesforce and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Awareness of where philanthropy is heading, recurring giving, planned giving, and donor expectations.
Exceptional communication skills and the confidence to engage senior executives, high-net-worth individuals, and external partners.
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Requires a cover letter that explains your interest in this position and in working for WCK.

Skills

Individual giving
Major donor cultivation
Foundation relations
Donor stewardship
Pipeline development
Fundraising strategy
Planned giving
Team leadership
Coaching
Collaboration
Cross-functional communication
Marketing and communications partnership
Salesforce
Data-driven decision-making
Recurring giving
Communication skills
Strategic planning

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8-10 years of individual giving experience
3-5 years of team leadership experience

Salary/Compensations

$120,000 - $135,000 USD

Benefits

100% employer-covered insurance premiums for employees and dependents (medical, dental, vision, group life)
Additional Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Supplemental AD&D
Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Health Care)
403(b) Retirement Plan with 50% employer match up to 8% of salary deferrals
100% employer-sponsored group life and disability insurance
Responsible Paid Time Off (PTO), including vacation, sick, and personal leave
Paid holidays
Learning and development support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual Salary Reviews

About the Company

World Central Kitchen's work is guided by our belief that food is a universal human right.
Since 2010, we have served over 600 million meals in the wake of disasters, conflicts, and crises across the globe.
We move fast, we improvise, and we show up, every time.
Joining WCK means joining a team that believes urgency and heart aren't mutually exclusive.
We work hard, we care deeply, and we never forget why we are here.

Equal Opportunity

WCK is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity and to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
WCK is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.