Job openings/Development

WMF Job Description: Head of Development
Head of Development, Wikimedia Foundation [CLOSED]
 * Title

As head of development, your job is to develop and execute a fundraising strategy for the Wikimedia Foundation in the context of its overall mission, vision, values and goals. This position reports to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer.
 * Purpose

This position will develop and execute a fundraising strategy for the Wikimedia Foundation in the context of its overall mission, vision, values and goals. This is a critical role: 96% of the Foundation’s revenue is derived from individual donations. The role will include a mix of major donor cultivation and online fundraising, as well as other fundraising initiatives.
 * Summary


 * Responsibilities
 * Develop and execute a fundraising strategy to ensure financial sustainability for the Foundation;
 * Identify and cultivate major donors (100K+);
 * Manage projects such as the annual online fundraiser and special donor events;
 * Develop new initiatives such as donations-by-SMS, donations-on-Facebook, etc.;
 * Explore other sources of funds such as foundations, grants development, etc.;
 * Develop and maintain a database of donors and prospective donors;
 * Develop and manage a responsive and effective donor communications program including query response, appeal and acknowledgement letters;
 * Achieve annual financial targets, as established during the budgeting process.


 * Required Qualifications
 * Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred;
 * 7+ years of non-profit fundraising experience, preferably in a well-known organization that is active internationally;
 * Experience creating and executing strategic plans, staging special events, and measuring project success;
 * Good knowledge of donor pools, trends in giving and the process of foundation, corporation and individual prospect research, cultivation and solicitation;
 * Basic understanding of tax, financial and estate planning issues;
 * Excellent interpersonal communication skills including the ability to persuade, motivate and negotiate with a diverse array of people, both verbally and in writing;
 * Technology literate; comfortable and proficient using a wide variety of communications and networking tools (e.g., mailing lists, IM, IRC, wikis, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.);
 * The ability to speak multiple languages is a major plus;
 * Experience living or working outside the United States is a major plus.