Director Major Gifts
Core
Expand philanthropic support for The Jackson Laboratory by developing and managing a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects.
Role type
Director, Major Gifts (Individual Contributor)
Builds
A strong pipeline of major gift opportunities and measurable fundraising results
Domain
Biomedical research / Life sciences / Healthcare
Required skills
Major gifts fundraising, prospect development, relationship management, solicitation, pipeline development, strategic partnership building, high-net-worth individual engagement, scientific translation
Preferred skills
Biomedical research knowledge, biotechnology expertise, life sciences background, healthcare industry experience, established philanthropic networks, investment community connections
Technologies
CRM systems, fundraising software, market intelligence tools
Responsibilities
Cultivate and steward a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects; Partner with Advancement leadership and scientists to engage priority prospects; Proactively identify and develop new major gift prospects; Represent JAX within philanthropic, business, and scientific networks; Achieve annual fundraising and pipeline-development goals
Seniority
Director level, Individual Contributor