Play a lead role in growing funding for effective animal advocacy! THL is seeking an experienced philanthropic strategist, relationship builder, and team leader to support and grow our major gifts program. 

About The Humane League

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. As an EA-aligned organization, we prioritize impact, effectiveness, and the ability to deliver results while fostering a positive work culture. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the US and around the world. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

About the Role

This is a new position, designed to add capacity to THL’s growing major gifts program in order to secure the funding needed to pursue our programs at full force. THL has ambitious plans to grow our global impact, in particular through the Open Wing Alliance, but is resource constrained. As Director of Philanthropy, you will play an integral role in helping THL achieve sustainable growth and secure the philanthropic resources needed to fight factory farming in every corner of the globe, including growing support for our regranting programs and the teams that make those programs successful. You might be the right fit for this role if you are an experienced philanthropic strategist, relationship builder, and team leader. We would be especially excited to hire an effective altruist, as EA funding represents both a significant portion of our existing funding base and opportunity for growth. 

The Director of Philanthropy will be accountable for building on the success of THL’s major gifts program, leading a team of Philanthropy Officers to grow a currently $6M fundraising program from individual and institutional funders contributing $10,000+. You will work closely with the Associate Vice President of Donor Relations and Senior Vice President of Development to grow revenue year-over-year, retaining these high-value supporters and implementing a comprehensive donor acquisition plan to upgrade or acquire new major donors and ensure sustainable growth. You will also maintain a small portfolio of international donors, as well as fundraising partners in the Effective Altruist movement who research, recommend, and influence gifts to THL. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Donor Relations (me!).

The Nitty Gritty

This is a full-time, remote position open to candidates with US work authorization. This position requires domestic and international travel to support relationships and professional development, equivalent to 3 or more trips per year. Depending on your time zone, occasional hours outside of 9am-5pm may be required, primarily for meetings with donors and partners based in Europe. The annual compensation range for this role is $104,239 - $127,404.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of January 30.

Check out the full job posting here! And feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.