About Global Citizen

Global Citizen is a movement of engaged citizens who are using their collective voice to end extreme poverty. On our platform, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on these issues, and earn rewards for their actions as part of a global community committed to lasting change. Global Citizens have taken over 33.5 million actions since 2009. Today, these actions, in combination with high-level advocacy work, have led to over $43.6 billion being distributed to our partners around the world, impacting 1.29 billion lives in the fight to end extreme poverty.

The newly established role of VP, Individual Giving reports to the President and works closely with the Chief Revenue Officer as well as across the organization to grow Global Citizen’s individual giving program from major donors. 

This is a hands-on fundraising position that will require strong presentation skills, relationship management and the ability to understand a donor’s objectives and how they fit with the Global Citizen mission.

Role Overview

Upon joining Global Citizen, the Vice President, Individual Giving will evaluate and take charge of in-process fundraising efforts centered in the United States, and will also develop recommendations for changes to solicitation targeting priorities and direction for fundraising initiatives. 

Within the first 90 days, the VP Individual Giving will develop a fundraising plan with outlined budgets and success metrics, and sections on:

• Annual fund fundraising plan for current and new prospects, including targets for number of donors and amounts closed. 
• Fundraising infrastructure and Board involvement, including roles, responsibilities, and metrics for staff and members of the Global Citizen Global Board and Global Citizen market related Board
• Future fundraising initiatives including donor cultivation dinners, fundraising events such as our annual fishing trip, festival VIP tickets sales and other in-person events. 

Key Responsibilities

• Program Definition & Leadership (20%): Lead the major donor fundraising program in order to renew, upgrade, and strengthen their financial support for and engagement with Global Citizen.
  • Drives strategy and approach to individual giving, including program structure and activities.
  • Builds a culture of cultivation and delivery, promoting and ensuring team and board coordination to increase donor engagement.

• Donor Cultivation (60%): Drive the day-to-day execution of the individual donor program, including: 
  • Cultivating direct relationships with donors, including managing day-to-day correspondence and staffing / equipping senior staff and board as relevant.
  • Writing, preparing and presenting proposals and decks in support of the program.
  • Planning and executing donor cultivation events.
  • Doing research and analytics for future prospects

• Knowledge Management (20%): Oversee database management and develops a strong base of contacts with philanthropic advisory institutions and family offices in the USA and abroad.
  • Uses Salesforce to maintain an accurate database of current and prospective opportunities, as well as current gifts.
  • Unifies and operationalizes all systems, resources, policies and requirements for donor tracking, integrated field activity measurements and related complex projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least ten (10) years of experience in a managerial or leadership position in fundraising, prospect management and research and traditional donor relations. 
• Excellent initiative and organizational skills to prioritize complex tasks, projects, and workflow; and use independent judgment to make decisions regarding operations and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in English - including report and proposal writing, presentations, and professional communication.
• Strong organizational and team working skills, including cultural awareness and sensitivity. 
• Holds self-accountability for making decisions, managing resources efficiently and holds the team accountable to deliver on their responsibilities.
• Ability to develop and manage key external relationships, including with senior representatives.
• Skills in a CRM like Salesforce or donor management systems.
• Willingness to travel.

Benefits

Why Global Citizen?

In this coming decade of action and accountability, Global Citizen will be the leading international voice, educator, and influencer that rallies humanity to take full responsibility and accountability for eradicating extreme poverty. You have a chance to contribute and make this world a better place for all.

More Details

• Must be authorized for employment in United States
• Global Citizen operates on a hybrid work model - 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in our NYC office and 2 days (Monday & Friday) telecommuting.
• Full-time, ongoing employees are eligible for a competitive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; commuter benefits; 403(b) retirement savings employer match; generous paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays); paid parental leave; employee discounts; FSA/HSA; Professional Development Assistance; EAP.
• Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000

Global Citizen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Global Citizen strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local laws. In addition, Global Citizen complies with the relevant country laws governing employment nondiscrimination in all our international offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.