Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director of Philanthropy is a Leadership Team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting 1% for the Planet. In partnership with the CEO, this position leads all fundraising and philanthropic development activities for the organization and the Planet Impact Fund. The successful candidate is responsible for annual and multi-year fundraising strategy and leads efforts to build 1% for the Planet's visibility, impact, and financial resources by cultivating individual and philanthropic support.
The Director of Philanthropy will establish and implement the infrastructure needed to resource 30%+ of the $10M+ operating budget with philanthropic dollars through soliciting major gifts, corporate, and foundation support. They will expand and diversify 1% for the Planet's donor base/pipeline and work closely with other team members to secure funding for new initiatives. In addition, the Director of Philanthropy will work closely with the CEO, who plays an active fundraising role and will support Board members as they take on a more active fundraising role.
The amount raised by 1% for the Planet is expected to increase in future years as the Director of Philanthropy systematically and effectively strengthens the organization's overall fundraising capacity. This is a unique opportunity in that the role will grow fundraising not only to support 1% for the Planet’s operations but also to grow our Planet Impact Fund meaningfully: an innovative philanthropic tool driving impact through investments and annual grants. We seek an individual who is innovative, strategic, broadly knowledgeable, and experienced in the philanthropic space—including major gift fundraising—who is eager to cultivate donor engagement and will be a collaborative leader both up and across the organization.
The Director of Philanthropy will lead 1% for the Planet’s philanthropic strategy across the
organization and the Planet Impact Fund. Specifically, they will:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
1% for the Planet is a global organization that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. We inspire businesses and individuals to support environmental nonprofits through membership and everyday actions. We make environmental giving easy and effective through partnership advising, impact storytelling and third-party certification.
Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, our business members and individual members have given hundreds of millions of dollars to our approved nonprofit partners to date. Today, 1% for the Planet’s global network consists of thousands of businesses, individuals and environmental nonprofits working toward a better future for all. Look for our logo to purchase for the planet, learn more and join at onepercentfortheplanet.org.