Director of Philanthropy

Are you passionate about our community, with broad experience in philanthropic leadership? Are you seeking a new challenge, where you can utilize your skills and experience in fundraising, management and community engagement to make Western Mass a better place to live, work and learn?  Do you bring an innovative, collaborative and service-oriented approach to your work with colleagues, donors, volunteers, advisors and community stakeholders?

The Community Foundation of Western Mass seeks a Director of Philanthropy to design and implement strategies to create a regional culture of philanthropy, building assets to serve the community. Your role provides leadership and leverages creativity and best practices to direct the Foundation’s fundraising efforts, working with individuals, families, professional advisors, foundations, corporations and nonprofits in support of the charitable needs of our region.  Primary responsibilities include: major gift program oversight, management of planned giving and annual fund efforts and collaborating with professional advisors, donors, volunteers and colleagues to create new opportunities for donor engagement and philanthropy.

To successfully tackle this role, you must have 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience, excellent staff and project management and communication skills, knowledge of the technical aspects of philanthropy (complex gifts, annuities, etc.), experience negotiating five, six and seven figure gifts and ability to provide strategic vision, analysis and implementation of new and existing programs. Bachelor’s degree, background in working with professional advisors and community organizations, and commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives required; advanced degree and/or designation (CAP, CFRE), experience with community foundations and knowledge of the Western Mass region preferred.

We hope we’ve intrigued you. If so, please submit resume and cover letter to search firm United Personnel at search4@unitedpersonnel.com. Search closing date is May 13, 2020. For a full job description, please visit unitedpersonnel.com.  EOE

The Community Foundation is committed to increasing equity and opportunity so that all who live in the Pioneer Valley have access to a satisfying quality of life. We believe that a core strategy to this end is elevating attention and commitment, and understanding concepts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion both within our organization and within the larger community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who reflect our region's diversity.