Director, Major Gifts

Job Title: Director, Major Gifts Organizational Unit: Development Reports To: Chief Development Officer Supervises: Mid-level Giving & Prospecting Officer Location: Equality Now is a remote organization. This position may be based in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, or Washington, D. C.

, with a strong preference for candidates based in New York. MISSION OBJECTIVE: The Director, Major Gifts plays a pivotal role in advancing Equality Now ’s global mission by leading and growing a major gifts portfolio, including gala sponsorships, mid-level giving and donor engagement.

In partnership with the Chief Development Officer and Chief Executive Officer, the Director translates Equality Now ’s development strategy into actionable fundraising plans, strengthens donor pipelines and systems, and cultivates meaningful relationships with individuals, family foundations, and philanthropic networks.

This role spans strategy, donor cultivation and stewardship, portfolio management, events, executive engagement, and team leadership, and collaborates closely with Annual Giving & Development Operations functions.

It requires an experienced fundraising leader with sound judgment, strong relationship-management skills, cross-cultural fluency, and the ability to translate Equality Now ’s complex legal and programmatic work into compelling opportunities for philanthropic investment.

The Director will have the opportunity to shape and strengthen Equality Now ’s Individual and Major Giving program during an important period of organizational growth.

The successful candidate must be comfortable building systems, navigating complexity, inspiring donors and colleagues, and building the capacity of supervisee(s) and other junior staff focused on securing sustainable revenue to advance legal and systemic change for women and girls worldwide.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following provides a general outline of the role. It is not exhaustive, and responsibilities may evolve at