Philanthropy Director

About the Position:

• Industrious Labs seeks a confident, experienced fundraising executive to create and implement an ambitious plan for their next stage of growth.
• As a senior executive, you’ll need to determine how best to allocate your scarce time and organizational resources between maintaining existing relationships, cultivating and pitching new funders, research, strategy, asset generation, and more.
• You’ll join a team of entrepreneurial colleagues firmly committed to the “spirit of possibilities” – the idea that we can stretch ourselves to achieve incredible results.

What You’ll Do:

• In 2026, Industrious Labs will create a new strategic plan to guide the organization’s trajectory over the next 3-5 years.
• When you join, you’ll jump right into the planning process midstream – listening carefully, learning quickly, but not hesitating to contribute your expertise and shape the final product.
• You’ll also write your own workplan and make critical decisions about your own priorities.

Core Qualifications:

• At least 15 years of increasing responsibility in fundraising, with a proven track record in cultivating 7- and 8-figure philanthropic relationships on behalf of growing organizations.
• Deep familiarity with U.S.-based philanthropic networks, institutions, events, publications, and resources, especially those relating to climate, jobs and justice.
• Emotional intelligence and ability to lead across lines of difference – this could be demonstrated by experience leading multicultural teams, building alignment across divergent viewpoints, etc.