Director of Individual Giving & Donor Engagement

Job Category: Foundation

Requisition Number: DIREC
002395

• Posted :
  October 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Lake City
Seattle, WA 98125, USA

Build meaningful donor relationships and create strategies that grow giving and deepen engagement with Akin’s mission.

Akin is looking for an experienced and strategic Director of Individual Giving & Donor Engagement to lead and grow our individual giving program. This role is an opportunity for a fundraising leader who understands both the art and science of donor engagement—building strong relationships while using data and donor behavior to develop strategies that drive sustainable revenue growth.

In this role, you’ll lead an integrated individual giving program spanning annual giving, direct mail, digital fundraising, donor acquisition and retention, segmentation, moves management, and donor communications. You’ll develop strategies that engage donors throughout their journey with Akin, from their first gift through increased giving and deeper philanthropic involvement.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Fund Development, Marketing & Communications, Programs, Finance, and organizational leadership to create thoughtful, coordinated donor experiences and strengthen Akin’s pipeline of supporters.

Develop and lead a comprehensive individual giving strategy aligned with Akin’s organizational and revenue goals.

Establish annual and multi-year revenue goals, performance measures, and strategies for the individual giving program.

Build strategies to strengthen donor acquisition, retention, renewal, upgrades, and lifetime value.

Develop moves management strategies that create clear pathways from initial giving to deeper engagement and increased philanthropic support.

Identify opportunities to re-engage lapsed donors and donors at risk of attrition.

Monitor donor behavior and fundraising performance, adjusting strategies based on results and emerging opportunities.

Partner with Major Gifts and Donor Relations leadership to identify and facilitate appropriate donor transitions.

Lead annual fund strategy across direct mail, email, digital fundraising, online giving, giving days, year-end fundraising, and other direct response channels.

Develop and manage the annual fundraising calendar in partnership with the Director of Philanthropy.

Lead direct mail strategies for donor acquisition, renewal, upgrades, lapsed donors, and targeted appeals.

Develop digital fundraising strategies that expand Akin’s donor base and increase online revenue.

Evaluate campaign performance using measures such as response rates, average gift, acquisition cost, net revenue, retention, and donor lifetime value.

Develop and manage an integrated donor communications calendar.

Lead the development of annual fund appeals and other fundraising communications.

Coordinate impact stories and donor-facing program content that demonstrate the impact of philanthropic support.

Develop and coordinate fundraising collateral and donor materials.

Partner with Marketing & Communications on campaign messaging, design, brand alignment, production, and distribution.

Identify opportunities to strengthen fundraising content and giving experiences across Akin’s website and digital channels.

Partner with the Director of Philanthropy to identify opportunities to engage donors through programs, events, volunteerism, communications, and community engagement.

Establish meaningful and consistent donor touchpoints throughout the year.

Use donor data and engagement behavior to develop strategies for different donor segments.

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