Professional Search: Associate Director of Development, Major & Planned Gifts — Folger Shakespeare Library

Organization: Folger Shakespeare Library

Position: Associate Director of Development, Major & Planned Gifts

Location: Washington, District of Columbia – Hybrid with 3 days on-site per week

Reports to: Director of Development

Salary: Monthly-paid salary position, with an annual rate of $100,000-113,000

Seeking an experienced development professional to join the Folger Shakespeare Library team.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This role for Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, reporting to the Director of Development, will build, manage, and provide strategic direction for the Folger’s major gift fundraising programs. They will identify prospects, steward current donors and solicit major gifts, in face-to-face meetings, and in writing, sometimes accompanied by Senior Directors.  The Associate Director of Major and Planned Gifts will support the Director of Development with board development and high-level major donor strategy including cultivating and providing stewardship for individual major donors.

ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Associate Director of Development, Major and Planned Gifts will be a strategic leader with the ability to envision, implement, and steward a thoughtful approach to prospect development and process improvement to support the growth of the Development team at the Folger. They will have a proven record as an experienced fundraising specialist and must be an initiative-taker with superior written and oral communication skills, the ability to solve complex problems, and have a passion for philanthropy. This individual will be a part of the Development department’s senior team supporting other leaders by fostering a culture of philanthropy to ensure that fund development is executed in keeping with the values, mission, and strategic directions of the Folger Shakespeare Library, working with the Director of Development to establish a balanced mix of donor sources and fundraising programs to attract and retain donors and fundraising volunteers.

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