Director of Individual Giving

Director Of Individual Giving

The Director Of Individual Giving leads Butterfly Pavilion's efforts to cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors. This position manages a developing portfolio of 100-125 donors and stakeholders with the capacity to give $1,000-$50,000+ annually. The Director will be responsible not only for managing existing donor relationships but also for building the program by identifying, qualifying, and cultivating new donors from Butterfly Pavilion's membership, annual giving base, and broader networks.

This is an entrepreneurial role fundraiser who thrives on building authentic donor connections and expanding a developing portfolio. The Director will also serve as a thought partner to the VP of Development, contributing creative ideas and strategies to strengthen the individual giving program and working collaboratively to refine and implement them. As part of a growing development team, the Director of Individual Giving will play a central role in shaping the future of fundraising at Butterfly Pavilion.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities :

• Build, retain, and grow a portfolio of 100-125 donors by migrating qualified members and donors from pipeline.
• Proactively identify, qualify, and cultivate new major gift prospects to expand the portfolio.
• Develop individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to secure and upgrade gifts.
• Drive donor acquisition and upgrades by building strong, authentic donor relationships.
• Conduct regular donor visits, calls, and personalized outreach to deepen engagement.
• Track and report on donor activity, pipeline development, and revenue progress toward goals.
• Maintain accurate donor records in the CRM system and use data to inform portfolio strategy.
• Prepare compelling donor proposals, briefings, and impact reports as needed.
• Represent Butterfly Pavilion in donor meetings, cultivation events, and community settings.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Development, Education, and Conservation to align donor engagement with institutional priorities.
• Bring forward creative strategies to strengthen the individual giving program and work in partnership with the VP of Development to refine and implement them.

Competencies :

Position Qualifications And Experience :

Work Environment / Physical Requirements :

While performing the responsibilities of this position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the position will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. At Butterfly Pavilion, the employee is occasionally exposed to moderate to loud environmental noise for extended periods of time. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and stand, use their hands and fingers, to handle / feel / grasp. The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee should be able to lift, carry and items up to 50 lbs.

How To Apply :

Butterfly Pavilion is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for open positions and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or veteran status. Applicants must submit a Resume and Cover Letter. Position is open until filled. No phone calls or drop in's please. Note : An offer is contingent upon passing of a criminal background check.