Heifer International

Director

• Lead strategy, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention for a portfolio of strategic partners
• Establish annual fundraising goals and integrated short- and long-term strategies for securing strategic 7-8 figure gifts
• Manage and grow a portfolio of prospects and funders through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention
• Develop tailored donor engagement plans, proposals, concept notes, and fundraising materials
• Translate programmatic information into compelling funding opportunities aligned with donor priorities and Heifer programs and geographies
• Coordinate co-management of donor relationships across programs, geographies, and strategic funding opportunities
• Build knowledge of Heifer’s mission, program model, and impact to present funding opportunities and respond to donor questions
• Segment and prioritize partners and implement individualized engagement strategies
• Contribute to the organizational approach to strategic partnerships and long-term funding opportunities
• Partner with country teams to develop and operationalize tailored fundraising strategies
• Identify high-potential funders, open doors to prospective partners, and shape initial engagement and funding asks
• Document donor engagement, correspondence, next steps, and proposal activity in CRM systems
• Use CRM data, pipeline reporting, and donor intelligence to manage portfolio health, forecast revenue, and identify risks and opportunities
• Influence global communications strategies positioning Heifer as a partner of choice
• Share donor intelligence, coordinate strategies across teams, mentor colleagues, and identify collaborative engagement opportunities
• Partner with senior leadership, communications, programs, and internal stakeholders on donor-facing opportunities
• Participate in internal planning discussions and special initiatives
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Director – Strategic Relationships