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DIRECTOR, HIGH VALUE IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES, PRINCIPAL GIFTS

International Executive Service Corps, San Francisco, CA, United States


Role Overview This role sources the best investments in humanitarian work at CARE and helps to develop them for philanthropic partners. You will navigate CARE’s complex humanitarian and development work and help to identify bespoke philanthropic investment opportunities that inspire seven‑and‑eight‑figure gifts. Serving as the bridge between technical experts and potential partners, you will distill dense data and theories of change into clear, donor‑ready opportunities that transform intricate concepts into urgent, human‑centered narratives.

You will be the liaison between principal gifts and our program teams to source compelling content, data, and stories that demonstrate measurable ROI and intellectual rigor. Working closely with the Office of the President and Principal Gift fundraisers, you will provide the strategic materials needed to secure major commitments. Additionally, you will rapidly synthesize information on both sudden‑onset crises and long‑term development programs to keep sophisticated donors connected to the evolving impact of their investments.

Craft compelling fundraising materials that translate CARE's programmatic work and inspire and motivate principal gift donors, emphasizing outcomes, innovation, and transformational change.

In collaboration with internal teams, oversee the creation of sophisticated visual and written materials for a principal giving donor audience.

Position CARE executives and program experts for strategic donor engagement and event participation.

Build strong working relationships with CARE's global programs team to ensure deep understanding of programmatic work and accurate representation of impact.

Work closely with program and country office and Marketing colleagues to identify and co‑create compelling transformational opportunities for philanthropic investment.

Partner with Marketing and Resource Development teams to ensure brand consistency while maintaining the elevated standards required for principal gift engagement.

Collaborate with Executive Leadership to prepare executives for donor meetings, site visits, and speaking opportunities.

Design culturally relevant, emotionally resonant messaging tailored to specific donor segments, ensuring alignment with individual donor motivations and CARE's mission.

Partner with internal teams to secure high‑quality, customized content including impact reports, case statements, giving opportunity briefs, personalized proposals, emergency talking points, stewardship reports, and multimedia presentations.

Ensure consistency and quality across all donor‑facing communications while maintaining flexibility for personalization.

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