Director, Major & Individual Giving

Description

About Treehouse:

At Treehouse, we work to create opportunities for young people in foster care to thrive. We believe that every young person impacted by foster care determines their own future and can build the life of their dreams. Treehouse seeks to hire passionate individuals who understand the power of young people, celebrate diverse voices and challenge themselves to do better. We are committed to providing opportunities for staff to learn and grow with the organization during an exciting time as we expand our services and reach statewide.

Benefit

Summary:

Treehouse values work-life balance and prioritizes the health of our staff. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans with 100% employer-paid premiums; a retirement plan with 3% employer match; and paid leave that includes 9 holidays, generous PTO and two weeks of staff appreciation days off.

• Generous PTO of 4 weeks
• Healthcare Benefit plan options include 100% covered preventive care
• 2 Weeks off (separate from PTO) for Staff Appreciation Weeks
• 403B Retirement Plan Matching
• 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave are covered by Treehouse
• Free convenient parking
• Dog-Friendly Office Space

Pay Transparency:

The budgeted starting salary for this position ranges from $99,292.00 to $ annually. This is a salary-exempt position.

Primary Worksite

Location:

Seattle office

A resume and cover letter are required as part of the application process for this position. Note that resumes/applications submitted for this position will be reviewed by the hiring manager upon receipt. Please note, direct supervision experience of 4 or more years is required for this role. To be considered, your resume and cover letter should reference this experience.

Job Summary:

The Treehouse development team currently raises $14+ million annually and is on a path to grow contributed revenue to $20 million over the next five years. To that end, we seek a dynamic and experienced major gifts fundraiser and inspired team leader to drive our efforts to secure essential financial resources that advance our mission, vision, and intended impact.

The Director, Major & Individual Giving is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to grow philanthropic investment from individual donors. This role is central to advancing Treehouse’s mission by cultivating and stewarding transformational partnerships that deliver significant, sustainable revenue and meaningful engagement opportunities. This role will lead a team of fundraisers in qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding a mature donor base with significant untapped capacity, while building a continuous pipeline of annual fund, mid-level, and major donors, developing and managing a robust planned giving program.

As a member of the Development leadership team, this position contributes to overall fundraising strategy, cross-team collaboration, and organizational leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Campaign Planning & Leadership:

• Design, implement and evaluate an integrated individual giving strategy, including annual fund, mid-level, major gifts, and planned giving programs.
• Serve as the organization’s lead strategist on individual philanthropy, providing expertise, insights, and trends to staff, leadership, and the Board.
• Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive campaign in partnership with the Chief Development Officer, Board of Directors, Emeritus Board, and executive leadership.
• Participate in developing individual giving revenue projections and oversee budgeting and tracking expenses for all individual giving strategies.
• Set and monitor performance metrics to ensure achievement of short- and long-term fundraising goals.
• Partner with marketing and communications and learning and evaluation teams to create compelling donor-facing materials, including campaign collateral and impact reports.
• Uphold and promote the organization’s commitment to anti-racist, healing-centered practice, embedding these values into all fundraising activities and strategies.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and sign a…