Bitly

Director of Philanthropy

Bitly

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop, plan, and execute comprehensive strategies to grow philanthropic revenue across national and state funding sources.
  • Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major philanthropic partners, donor networks, and funders.
  • Own key relationships across a portfolio of institutional and individual funders, ensuring thoughtful, personalized engagement.
  • Engage directly with donors and prospects through meetings, events, and ongoing communication.
  • Represent Activate at conferences, donor events, and other external engagements to build visibility among high-value audiences.
  • Support the development of compelling proposals, presentations, and briefings tailored to donor interests and funding priorities.
  • Curate and oversee donor engagement opportunities—including salons, donor dinners, site visits, and executive-level check-ins—to deepen relationships.
  • Oversee holistic, strategic relationship management across the philanthropy team to ensure high-quality stewardship and donor satisfaction.
  • Develop and reinforce best practices in relationship management across the organization, promoting cross-team coordination and consistent donor engagement.
  • Collaborate with the Brand team to develop donor visibility and engagement strategies that strengthen affinity and expand the funding pipeline.
  • Partner with senior organizational leaders and board members to support high-priority donor cultivation and stewardship efforts when appropriate.
  • Develop and implement a multi-year philanthropic fundraising strategy aligned with organizational growth goals.
  • Collaborate with Finance to support accurate forecasting, revenue tracking, and budget planning.
  • Serve as an active CRM user, ensuring prompt, accurate data entry and partnering with development operations to maintain data quality and effective workflows.
  • Support the implementation and continual improvement of HubSpot and Airtable systems for pipeline, award tracking, and donor communications.
  • Use CRM data to identify trends, improve donor strategy, and contribute to long-term planning.
  • Manage, coach, and grow philanthropy team members in a remote first organization, including setting goals, providing feedback, and shaping professional development pathways.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders—including Community, Brand and Strategic Initiatives teams—to ensure aligned and coordinated fundraising efforts.
  • Contribute to impact reporting efforts by collaborating across the organization to develop and distribute updates to funders.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in philanthropy, fundraising, or development, with a track record of securing and stewarding six and seven figure major gifts or institutional funding.
  • Demonstrated experience building and managing high-performing teams.
  • Proven ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors, foundations, and institutional funders.
  • Experience developing multi-year fundraising strategies and leading implementation across teams.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for varied audiences.
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Airtable), including using data to inform decision-making.
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining strong organizational rigor and follow-through.
Benefits
  • professional development
  • $2,000 in annual wellness funds
  • flexible paid time off
  • healthcare coverage for employees and dependents, with 90–100% of premiums covered
  • opportunity to join a retirement plan with a 3% match beginning after 3 months at Activate.
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Soft Skills
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