Director of Development, Major Gifts
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services - Los Angeles, CA
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is seeking a Director of Development, Major Gifts who will be a key member of the Development team and is responsible for supporting Didi Hirsch’s individual and major gifts strategy. This individual will serve as the lead relationship manager to a portfolio of 50-80 donors, developing and implementing strategies to move these prospects towards established goals, making assignments to other staff and volunteers as appropriate, and ensuring timely follow-through. This role will also work in close partnership with the Senior Director of Development, to support leadership and to cultivate relationships in order to achieve fundraising goals.
Didi Hirsch provides compassionate mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services to individuals and families, especially in communities where discrimination and injustice limit access. They envision a future where everyone can thrive with access to high-quality care that treats mental and physical health as inseparable. Together, we’re creating healthier lives through mental health, substance use, and crisis support. Since 1958, Didi Hirsch has been there for people navigating suicidal thoughts, loss, attempts, and mental health struggles. Their team has trained over 175,000 individuals, supported thousands of callers and families, and helped shape the way suicide prevention works across the country.
For the first month, the Director of Development, Major Gifts is expected to be in the office once per week. Afterward, they will be expected to be in the office once a month. The Director of Development is expected to attend occasional evening events and proactively initiate meetings with current and prospective donors.
"We are seeking a Director of Development who is energized not only by fundraising goals, but by the opportunity to build, innovate, and lead alongside a highly collaborative team. Our Development department is made up of people who genuinely enjoy working together, supporting one another, and sharing ideas. We value creativity, initiative, strategic thinking, and a willingness to approach challenges with curiosity and optimism. This is a team where people step up for one another and where strong relationships are central to how we work. — Robin Hyerstay, Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
Didi Hirsch provides compassionate mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention services to individuals and families, especially in communities where discrimination and injustice limit access. They envision a future where everyone can thrive with access to high-quality care that treats mental and physical health as inseparable. Together, we’re creating healthier lives through mental health, substance use, and crisis support. Since 1958, Didi Hirsch has been there for people navigating suicidal thoughts, loss, attempts, and mental health struggles. Their team has trained over 175,000 individuals, supported thousands of callers and families, and helped shape the way suicide prevention works across the country.
For the first month, the Director of Development, Major Gifts is expected to be in the office once per week. Afterward, they will be expected to be in the office once a month. The Director of Development is expected to attend occasional evening events and proactively initiate meetings with current and prospective donors.
"We are seeking a Director of Development who is energized not only by fundraising goals, but by the opportunity to build, innovate, and lead alongside a highly collaborative team. Our Development department is made up of people who genuinely enjoy working together, supporting one another, and sharing ideas. We value creativity, initiative, strategic thinking, and a willingness to approach challenges with curiosity and optimism. This is a team where people step up for one another and where strong relationships are central to how we work. — Robin Hyerstay, Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.