Director, Individual Giving

Core responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a portfolio of major individual donors, cultivating relationships with high-level philanthropists and committed contributors
• Enhance and lead an organization-wide strategy for individual giving to meet or exceed annual individual giving revenue goals of $1.5 million
• Mentor, train, and coach a team of fundraisers focused on mid-level and annual fund contributions
• Serve as a member of Active Minds Leadership team, contributing to cross-team communication and collaboration

This role advances mental health transformation by mobilizing resources to support youth and young adults in championing mental health advocacy, fostering lasting change in how society views and discusses mental health.

Required qualifications:

• 8+ years related experience in a nonprofit development environment, or a high level of transferable experience
• Experience in team management, including managing toward metrics- and data-informed growth
• Demonstrated success in soliciting gifts of $100,000+
• Fully digital literate, including Microsoft & Google products, and online meeting tools
• Experience with Salesforce and/or other Development databases

Compensation and benefits:

• Initial salary of $100,000 with potential to grow to $142,000 over time
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Company Wide Mental Health Days
• 401(k) Matching, HSA and FSA Options
• Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Fully Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Reimbursement Program, and Professional Development Stipends
• Friendly to remote working and life/work balance
• Values diverse perspectives, radical authenticity, and community-driven approach

Active Minds is the largest nonprofit in the United States mobilizing youth and young adults to transform mental health norms across society through programs, advocacy, initiatives, and campaigns that foster lasting change in how youth view and discuss mental health.