Energy Foundation is hiring a
Director, Principal Gifts

Summary

Join U.S. Energy Foundation as Director, Principal Gifts, Strategic Partnerships and oversee the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of EF and EAF’s High Net Worth Individual (HNWI) funding partners and prospects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience fundraising, advising and collaborating with and from HNWIs and their organizations at the seven-figure level
• Experience communicating and collaborating with people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and cultures with a focus on High Net Worth Individuals
• Experience advancing multiple projects that involve complex issues, various stakeholders, and deadlines to successful completion
• Ability to multitask and support multiple priorities and juggle a variety of tasks for one or more individuals in a team environment
• A minimum of intermediate skill level using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook, preferably in a Mac environment; familiarity with Google Drive/Docs

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship process for a portfolio of HNWI funders across EF’s program areas
• Create and maintain comprehensive Funder Engagement Plans for renewed philanthropic support from EF’s current portfolio of HNWI funders across program areas
• Maintain highly sophisticated relationships with EF’s current HNWI funding partners and prospects by engaging in regular contact with them through meetings, convenings, and other activities
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Vice President, SP (SVP), and CEO to develop long-term funding plans and opportunities with HNWIs
• Coordinate with the SVP to support the EF Board of Directors in their efforts to cultivate HNWIs for membership and funder engagement generally
• Advise and prepare EF’s Senior Leadership and Program Teams for key funder meetings and events within their portfolio by providing expert guidance on relationship management, approach, and strategies for engagement
• Collaborate with the SP Funder Operations Team in the oversight of the grant proposal processes within their portfolio, including donor reporting, and sharing relevant, timely communications about updated grant revenue projections to EF’s Leadership
• Ensure follow-up issues and action items that emerge from external donor and stakeholder convenings, as well as internal EF meetings, are proactively captured and tracked for implementation and progress monitoring purposes
• In collaboration with SP Communications and other team members, support the development and management of materials to support funder engagement, including tailored fundraising packets, presentations, proposals, and letters of inquiry
• Support the building of systems and infrastructure to ensure effective operations and collaboration in a cross-functional manner
• Serve or participate in cross-functional teams – including those focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – to improve and integrate SP into foundation processes as well as implement new systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Disability benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off