Director of Philanthropic Giving & Engagement

Director of Philanthropic Giving & Engagement

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

POSITION TITLE: Director of Philanthropic Giving and Engagement
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 2025

Hiring Range: $123,056 to $144,771
New hires are placed within the preferred hiring range, based on their qualifications, experience, and alignment with the internal equity of existing staff members. Exceptions are considered only in rare cases where a candidate possesses highly specialized skills or expertise that are difficult to find in the market and are directly aligned with the position description.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for Employees and Dependents
• 401K with Match
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of Linc Housing’s Executive Vice President and in collaboration with the Executive Team, leads the company’s philanthropic giving and public engagement strategy by cultivating and stewarding donors, leading grant strategy and campaign implementation, and developing strategic partnerships including PRIs and mission-related investing. The role also coordinates communication and public relations activities that strengthen Linc’s relationships with funders, business partners, and the broader community in support of the organization’s mission.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises staff, consultants, interns, and volunteers in projects engaged in fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship, grant development, and communications/PR activities that support Linc’s mission.
• Prepares and manages departmental budget(s) and grant/donation revenue forecasting in collaboration with executive leadership and accounting staff, ensuring fundraising and philanthropic performance targets are met.
• Ensures fundraising, donor engagement, and communications activities align with Linc Housing’s strategic plan and long-term financial sustainability goals.
• Represents Linc in meetings and events with foundations, institutional funders, public agencies, media partners and individual donors to advance organizational and business development objectives.
• Supports senior leadership in managing Linc’s Board of Directors’ External Relations committee.
• Supports all Linc departments through oversight of:
  • Targeted grant production for general corporate and specific departmental needs for Housing Development, Asset Management, and Services
  • Impact & community strategy storytelling with corporate leadership and Services
  • Maintain interdepartmental event supply management protocol
• Leads Linc Housing’s philanthropic giving and engagement strategy, including grants, major gifts, individual giving, and donor stewardship, in collaboration with executive leadership.
• Oversees the development and management of strategic philanthropic and corporate partnerships, including program-related investments, mission-related investing, and other corporate sponsor ships/partnerships, in coordination with executive team and departmental leadership.
• Prepares and delivers presentations and materials for executive leadership, the Board, funders, media partners, and external stakeholders related to fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and organizational impact.
• Provides strategic oversight of Linc’s communications and public relations initiatives and tools, ensuring content supports donor engagement/stewardship, corporate branding/positioning, and business development.
• Oversees donor-, funder-, and media-facing events and site visits, including groundbreakings, grand openings, tours, and briefings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Strategic writing, editing and storytelling for donor communications, grant proposals, and public-facing content that supports philanthropic engagement and corporate branding/media relations
• Elements of program design and management for grant strategy and philanthropic impact
• Budgeting and revenue forecasting for fundraising/capital campaigns
• Prospect research and due diligence methods for foundations, institutional giving, corporate partners and individual donors
• Social services and community need for affordable housing and special needs…