Director, Philanthropy

About WHEN JusticeWHEN Justice is a charitable litigation funder, mobilizing capital to develop and strengthen public-interest environmental cases. By pooling resources behind the strategies, evidence, and expertise that carry weight in the courtroom, WHEN counterbalances corporate power to protect the health of people and planet. Founded by a successful entrepreneur and a former corporate attorney, WHEN connects philanthropic litigation funding with movement-building, broadening participation in corporate accountability and helping make harm expensive.

Design, coordinate, and lead donor engagement moments, including private dinners, briefings, and small convenings; represent WHEN in these settings by facilitating thoughtful conversations, answering questions, and helping donors engage meaningfully with the organization's mission, strategy, and impact Support leadership in donor engagement by preparing briefing materials, managing follow-ups, and ensuring consistent stewardship Produce customized donor communications and updates aligned with donor interests and priorities Operations, Performance & Cross-Functional Collaboration Track donor interactions, commitments, and next steps, ensuring disciplined followthrough and relationship continuity Own major gifts fundraising revenue goals and track donor pipeline activity, commitments, and revenue performance against targets. Collaborate closely with Operations, Programs, Executive, and Communications teams to identify key fundraising opportunities, narratives, and high-impact events, and to ensure donor engagement reflects accurate case progress and impact. Qualifications6–10+ years of experience in major gifts, individual philanthropy, family office fundraising, or a closely related field, ideally in a mission-driven or advocacy-focused organization. Proven track record of personally cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts of $50K+, with demonstrated success securing six-figure gifts strongly preferred. An established network of high-net-worth individuals, family offices, philanthropic advisors, and/or other influential connectors, with the ability to generate introductions and donor conversations from the outset. Demonstrated ability to build a major-gifts pipeline through both existing relationships and proactive prospect development. Demonstrated success managing and growing long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals and family offices. Strong executive presence and comfort representing an organization in high-touch donor settings, including events, briefings, and public-facing moments. Experience designing and executing donor events, convenings, or private engagement moments end-to-end. Experience with donor CRM systems (e.g., Hubspot, Salesforce, Bloomerang, or similar).Excellent judgment, discretion, and emotional intelligence when navigating complex donor dynamics. Strong organizational and follow-through skills, with the ability to manage multiple relationships and priorities simultaneously. Ability to operate independently, anticipate needs, and drive work forward without requiring significant management or oversight. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred. Experience in litigation or legal-sector fundraising, environmental or climate philanthropy, environmental justice fundraising, and/or litigation funding is strongly preferred. Grant-writing experience, particularly for major individual, family foundation, or institutional funders, is a plus.