Individual Giving Director

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The mission of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. We empower girls to be confident in themselves, prepared for their futures, and ready to take their place in the world. The Director, Individual Giving, is to provide strategic and tactical support in building the foundation of our Individual Giving Program during a critical fundraising period. This position is responsible for executing an individual strategy, with a focus on cultivating and soliciting mid-level (10,000 and below) individual donors. This role bridges the gap between day-to-day fundraising and major gifts, ensuring a strong donor pipeline for long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities :

Individual Giving Strategy & Execution

• Implement an annual individual giving plan in collaboration with the CEO and the Senior Director, ensuring alignment with the organization’s goals.
• Lead and manage the Annual Fund, including face-to-face, direct mail, peer-to-peer fundraising, recurring gifts, and donor campaigns with the support of marketing consultants.
• Create a solicitation calendar and recommend solicitation strategies to guide future annual fundraising cycles.
• Support the CEO and Senior Director in mid-level donor cultivation, ensuring prospects move toward major gifts.
• Manage donor and prospect portfolio in collaboration with CEO, Senior Director, and other staff, , ensuring meaningful engagement and retention.
• Develop a prospecting framework (including criteria, reports, and tools) to support long-term donor pipeline growth.
• Track donor moves management, ensuring accurate documentation of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
• Partner with the marketing consultant to enhance donor communications and fundraising visibility.
• Assist in planning and executing fundraising events (e.g., annual fundraisers, special donor events, and campaign launches).

Donor Engagement & Stewardship

Annual Fund Support

Database & Reporting

Requirements :

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Education & Experience