Associate Vice President, Philanthropy
The Humane LeagueRemoteFarmed animal welfareCampaigns and advocacyFinanceManagement
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Why this is on the board
This role leads major gift fundraising at The Humane League: more than 11 million dollars a year, over half the income of an organisation that persuades companies to stop using eggs from caged hens. Animal Charity Evaluators, an independent evaluator of animal organisations, counts The Humane League among the organisations that likely help animals most, so how well you fundraise largely determines how much of that work can continue.
About the role
Lead major gifts fundraising and donor relations strategy for a global animal advocacy organisation, generating over half of annual revenue. - Oversee one-to-one donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across major gifts, mid-level, and planned giving programmes to exceed $11M annual revenue targets. - Serve as frontline fundraiser managing high-capacity donor portfolio and securing six- to seven-figure gifts for both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities. - Design and execute capital campa…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | USD 135.000–USD 165.000 |
| Posted | 11 September 2026 |
| Closes | No closing date given |
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