Asia Foundation

Senior Individual Philanthropy Officer

Reports to: Director, Individual Philanthropy

Location: San Francisco or Washington DC

Work Arrangement: Hybrid or Remote

Classification: Regular, Full-Time, FLSA Exempt

Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000 (depending on qualifications, experience and location)

Summary

The Senior Individual Philanthropy Officer (SIPO) will play a central role in helping The Asia Foundation (TAF) grow and strengthen its individual giving program. This position will report to the Director of Individual Philanthropy and will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects while also supporting donor engagement strategy, fundraising communications, events, and team operations.

This is an ideal position for a relationship-driven fundraiser who is equally comfortable cultivating donors, writing compelling donor communications, coordinating high-touch events, and using data to help drive fundraising strategy. The SIPO will work collaboratively across teams to deepen donor engagement, support fundraising priorities, and help build a more robust, relationship-centered philanthropy program. This position offers the opportunity to help shape and grow a relationship-centered individual philanthropy program that supports meaningful, long-term impact across the region.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, organized, collaborative, and excited by the opportunity to help shape and grow an evolving individual philanthropy function within an international development organization.

Key Responsibilities

Donor Engagement & Fundraising

• Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and prospects using moves management, raising five- and six-figure gifts.
• Support the Director of Individual Philanthropy in developing individualized engagement and solicitation strategies aligned with donor interests and TAF’s priorities.
• Conduct donor meetings, virtual briefings, cultivation events, and follow-up activities.
• Support the identification and cultivation of new major donor prospects.
• Track donor activity, pipeline movement, and next steps in the CRM (Raiser’s Edge).

Donor Communications & Storytelling

• Facilitate creation of donor-facing communications, including proposals, stewardship reports, newsletters, and other donor messaging as needed.
• Translate complex programmatic work into compelling donor-centered narratives.
• Help ensure consistency in donor communications and messaging in line with TAF’s brand guidelines and style.

Events & Donor Engagement

• Coordinate and support the planning and execution of donor engagement opportunities and fundraising events including virtual and small-/large-scale events.
• Coordinate and track event logistics including budgets, invitations, registrations, messaging, and follow-up.
• Support stewardship and cultivation strategies connected to events and donor experiences. 

Data, Operations & Strategy Support

• Utilize donor data and fundraising metrics to support strategy development, donor segmentation, forecasting, and pipeline management.
• Maintain accurate donor records and engagement tracking within CRM to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with the Individual Philanthropy & Data Officer to prepare donor and fundraising reports, dashboards, and analytics to support decision-making and fundraising effectiveness.
• Support departmental operations and project management needs, as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and donor engagement processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with program teams to gather stories, data, and programmatic updates that support fundraising priorities.
• Participate in fundraising planning discussions and contribute to broader individual philanthropy strategy development.
• Represent TAF professionally with donors, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5-10 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, major gifts, donor engagement, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success managing donor relationships and soliciting gifts, including experience securing five- and/or six-figure commitments.
• Knowledge and experience with international development, global affairs, or related sectors, preferred.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and donor communication skills.
• Experience supporting donor events, cultivation activities, or fundraising campaigns.
• Experience with fundraising databases and CRM systems, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
• Ability to analyze fundraising data, manage donor pipelines, and support forecasting.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative and proactive work style with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.

Attributes

• Strong relationship builder with high emotional intelligence.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in a growing and evolving fundraising environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized while able to think strategically.
• Collaborative, curious, and solutions oriented.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and ability to work across teams and perspectives.
• Commitment to The Asia Foundation’s mission and values.

How to Apply 

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit both a resume and a cover letter. Applications that do not include both required documents may not be considered.

Priority Deadline: Applications received by August 6, 2026, will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Asia Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.