Highland Park, Illinois, 60035
Job Summary
The Director of Individual Giving leads the strategy and day-to-day work behind raising $6 million to $7 million annually from individual donors. This position oversees the Individual Giving team while personally cultivating relationships with top-tier donors. The Director advances approaches to donor acquisition and stewardship, using strong leadership, strategic planning, and engagement skills to support fundraising goals.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for individual fundraising, with an annual revenue goal of $6 million to $7 million.
- Manage and guide the Individual Giving team in carrying out fundraising strategies.
- Personally cultivate a portfolio of top-tier donors to build and strengthen donor relationships.
- Drive donor acquisition and stewardship strategies.
- Support progress toward fundraising targets through effective planning and team leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 8 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising.
- Demonstrated success meeting quantitative fundraising metrics.
- Strong leadership, donor engagement, and strategic planning skills.
Ravinia Festival Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
