Director of Charitable Investments
| Organization | Bridge Meadows |
| Date Posted | June 3, 2026 |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Location | Hybrid |
| Type of Position | Full-Time |
| Primary Job Function | Fundraising |
| Experience Requirement | 3-5 years |
| Salary Range | $75,000 – $100,000 annually |
Description & Details
Status: Full-time, Exempt, HQ/Hybrid
Location: HQ/Portland Metro
Supervisor: Chief Advancement Officer
Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000
Benefits: Generous PTO, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) retirement with 3% match, paid
holidays, and flexible scheduling
Organization Description
Bridge Meadows creates intergenerational communities where children and families find stability, parents find kinship and support, and elders find purpose, connection, and a place to age with dignity. Where each community is purposefully designed and carefully tended — bringing together three generations where everyone matters to the others. At the center of it all is a simple but radical belief: that community itself is the
intervention. Not merely a program or service. But rather, a place where relationships
are built deliberately across generations, and belonging follows. The result, for everyone who calls Bridge Meadows home, is not just stability but flourishing. We have
continuously proven this model across communities in the Pacific Northwest, and now,
as we grow outward, we bring this uniquely human, uniquely effective approach to new
communities who need exactly what more than twenty years of learning has made
possible.
Summary:
The Director of Charitable Investments plays a critical role in advancing the
organization’s mission by securing significant philanthropic investments from individual
donors. This position is responsible for managing a focused portfolio of qualified
prospects and supporters, building authentic, trust-based relationships, and personally
soliciting investments that support a strategic plan for organizational growth. Success in
this role requires proven experience with investor solicitation and cultivation at and
above the five-figure level, strategic follow-through, and a strong commitment to
relationship-based, data-driven fundraising practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
•Manage an active portfolio of 25–50 qualified prospects, moving each
opportunity steadily toward deeper engagement and investment.
•Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
plans based on each individual’s interests, motivations, and capacity.
•Build strong, personal relationships with individuals through in-person meetings,
phone calls, virtual engagement, and special events, with consistent and timely
follow-up.
•Personally solicit charitable investments of five figures and higher, preparing
and delivering compelling, mission-aligned “asks” for significant contributions.
•Collaborate closely with program staff and organizational leadership to align
donor passions with specific projects, funding opportunities, and impact
outcomes.
•Regular attendance at external events and involvement in making internal
stewardship and prospecting events successful to further relationship building.
•Maintain accurate, up-to-date donor records and action plans in the
organization’s CRM (Bloomerang), ensuring accountability and momentum.
•Meet or exceed established revenue, activity, and relationship-building goals on
a defined timeline.
Requirements
•Hybrid position with at least two days/week at HQ office in Portland.
•Regular travel to events and other sites for meetings with external stakeholders
and prospects.
•Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for errands and offsite
engagements.
Performance Metrics
•Annual Revenue Goals: Meet or exceed annual fundraising goals for individual
charitable investment sources.
•New Donor Acquisition: Increase new donor investor base by at least 15%
annually, with focus on five-figures+ gifts and long-term partnerships.
•Donor Retention & Upgrades: Meet or exceed the National average year-overyear
donor retention rate of 50% and work to increase giving from established
base.
•Touchpoints and Solicitations: Meet or exceed number of meaningful donor
meetings (in-person or virtual) conducted per month/quarter using personalized,
face-to-face or proposal-based asks as set annually.
Qualifications & Skills
•Minimum 4+ years as a gift officer or in a fundraising director capacity with an
established record of success in major and individual gifts fundraising and
relationship-based development.
•B.A. or B.S. degree in preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Competence and familiarity in CRM software (e.g., Bloomerang, Salesforce,
Raiser’s Edge).
•Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire confidence and trust
quickly, and network with an entrepreneurial-oriented investment mindset.
•Capability to set clear data-driven objectives through measuring progress against
established goals.
•Strategic thinker who can move multiple donor relationships forward
simultaneously.
•Ability to collaborate across departments while maintaining clear ownership of
donor relationships.
•Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, problem-solving, and
interpersonal skills required.
•Familiarity with marketing and communications strategies is highly desirable.
•Knowledge and commitment to mission driven organizations working in social
services, the child welfare system, social health, affordable housing, or related
issues is preferred.
Equity Commitment
Bridge Meadows is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is
proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran
status.
Application Instructions
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