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About the Role

The Director, Individual Giving is responsible for shaping and executing the overall strategy for Individual Giving at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG), deepening relationships with individuals and family foundations. This leadership role combines strategic vision with frontline fundraising and execution, overseeing special events and playing a key role in an upcoming capital campaign.

Responsibilities

Ensure the smooth operation and continued growth of BBG’s Individual Giving program and sub programs: Major Gifts, President’s Circle, Planned Giving, and Special Events.
Develop and execute a data-informed plan to grow Individual Giving at BBG, including new strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors and steward both new and existing supporters.
Oversee a special events team member responsible for annual $1M+ Spring Gala and a comprehensive calendar of donor-engagement experiences.
Collaborate with leaders of other fundraising verticals to ensure a coherent and fluid pipeline across BBG’s fundraising efforts.
Prepare and present compelling reports and analyses that highlight program opportunities and potential for growth.
Maintain current and accurate fundraising projections in Raiser’s Edge.
Manage income and expense budgets proactively and efficiently.
Manage, mentor, and support a medium-sized team of frontline fundraisers, remaining closely involved in their development and work outputs.
Set clear expectations, review work for quality and tone, identify professional development opportunities, and provide ongoing coaching.
Coach all team members toward exceeding each program’s annual fundraising goals.
Ensure prompt and accurate recordkeeping in donor database (Raiser’s Edge NXT) and other systems as needed.
Model and teach fundraising best practices.
Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and genuine passion for BBG’s mission and programs.
Manage BBG’s relationship with a dynamic and consequential portfolio of around 100 major donors and prospects, cultivating them toward increased outright and/or planned gifts.
Develop and adapt proposal and reporting collateral as needed to support major gift solicitations and stewardship needs.
Work closely with trustees and leadership team to proactively acquire new donors.
Assign/reassign donors and prospects to gift-officer portfolios as needed to deepen relationships and optimize fundraiser productivity.
Ensure proper donor acknowledgement and recognition in all venues and ensure maintenance of up-to-date and accurate records and reporting.
Support the chief development officer and president in sustaining and deepening leadership relationships with all donor constituencies.
Contribute to planning and execution of a future capital campaign.
Support and recommend efforts to modernize the department, including creating new policies and procedures for the team.
Lead cross-team projects in support of development outcomes.
Collaborate with other departments on development of proposals and long-term gift opportunities.
Manage the creation and production of fundraising/outreach materials, including letters, emails, and proposals.
Maintain a high level of awareness of and monitor U.S. fundraising trends and best practices.

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years’ demonstrated fundraising experience and success in frontline solicitation
Clear writing and verbal communication skills
High degree of comfort in reporting and analysis
Experience managing team of direct reports and mentoring early- and mid-career fundraising professionals
Experience with annual giving programs and major gift solicitation
Previous campaign experience
Data-oriented and fluent in development CRMs, Excel, and PowerPoint
The ability to develop systems to support effective moves management and track donor engagement
Experience developing fundraising materials such as proposals and reports
A demonstrated collaborative, flexible, and well-suited work style to excel in a collegial environment at all levels, both internally and externally

Skills

Frontline solicitation
Strategic planning
Donor cultivation
Donor solicitation
Donor stewardship
Special events management
Team management
Mentoring
Coaching
Fundraising best practices
Major donor relations
Proposal development
Reporting and analysis
Database management (Raiser's Edge NXT)
Budget management
Cross-functional collaboration
Capital campaign planning

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Director level
7+ years fundraising experience

Salary/Compensations

$120,000 - $140,000

Benefits

Health Insurance (begins date of hire)
Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
Pre-Tax Benefits (flexible spending, dependent care, transit/parking accounts)
CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off (sick time, vacation time, 13 annual holidays)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
Museum Pass
Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
Employee discount at BBG’s retail and food venues

About the Company

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to connecting people with nature and advancing science and conservation.

Equal Opportunity

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity employer.