Director of Major Gifts

About Trevor

The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. We are a non-profit that provides 24/7 life-saving support via phone, text, and chat. We also operate the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth and run innovative research, education, and advocacy programs. We’ve been saving lives every day for over 20 years.

Overview of the role

The Director of Major Gifts position is a newly created position that will oversee the major ($25,000+) and planned giving programs. This position will manage a team of 4 staff, including 3 direct reports. They will manage a portfolio of prospects with high gift capacity and ensure that major and planned giving donors have a meaningful and delightful philanthropic experience. 

Who you are

• Builder. You’re someone who thinks strategically. You’re excited about the opportunity to take the status quo as just a starting point, then implement best practices and continually innovate. 
• Goal-oriented. You set aggressive goals that are achievable, then focus on exceeding them.
• Experienced. You have deep knowledge of both the art and science of fundraising. You have a proven track record of directly securing transformational gifts and growing major and planned giving programs. You draw from your full-stack experience to deliver innovative solutions. 
• Action-oriented. You know how to get things done. You operate with urgency and efficiency. You know how to identify problems and love to develop plans informed by data to deliver and solve them.
• Relationship-manager. You love working with people and know how to nurture and maintain relationships with current and prospective major and planned giving donors.
• Inspirational. You are a strong storyteller and know how to demonstrate the impact of a gift on The Trevor Project’s life-saving work. 
• Collaborative. You understand that the best way to meet and exceed goals is through outstanding teamwork.
• Flexible. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and working through competing priorities. 
• Passionate. You care about LGBTQ youth. You care about saving lives. You want to come to work and feel inspired every day. You want to change the world.
• Fun. The work we do is very serious, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. We know how to have a good time and you should too.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee the hiring, managing, mentoring, and evaluation of staff, fostering an environment of commitment, passion, and professionalism
• Lead goal-setting for major and planned giving programs, and work collaboratively to develop reports and dashboards to track progress toward goals and key metrics
• Oversee the major gifts program including strategy, research, communication, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and assure that all major donors have a delightful donor experience
• Oversee Trevor’s growing planned giving program including external vendors, strategy, research, communication, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and assure that all planned giving donors have a delightful donor experience
• Manage a portfolio of major and planned giving prospects with high gift capacity, and personally cultivate, solicit, and steward donors
• Assist with setting strategy and managing the CEO, Chief Development Officer, and Senior Director of Individual Giving’s top prospect portfolios
• Assist with board solicitation and support of their personal fundraising 

Benefits:

• Generous vacation and holidays (like a full day off to celebrate Harvey Milk Day!), including three half-day Fridays during the summer
• Comprehensive health insurance (we pay 100% of your premiums for medical, dental, and life), including gender affirmation surgery
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. (we provide the technology, a monthly internet stipend and reimbursement to outfit your work-from-home space!)
• Fun virtual office environment and passionate team 
• Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital meditation platform
• The Trevor Project is an equal opportunity employer
• Meaningful work at an organization that is saving the lives of LGBTQ young people across America every day

Your Application

We’re excited to hear from you! To join Team Trevor, please send a resume and cover letter to trevorproject@driconsulting.com. Applications without cover letters will not be considered; please use this as an opportunity to convey why you want to be the Director of Major Gifts at The Trevor Project!