Director of Philanthropy

The World Childhood Foundation (Childhood) was founded in 1999 by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden, who felt a compelling need to address the social and emotional poverty of children around the world. The Foundation’s focus is on protecting children from sexual abuse and supporting those who have been subject to child sexual abuse and exploitation. Childhood has invested in over 1,500 projects worldwide, impacting the lives of millions of children. From grassroots efforts to the United Nations, they act where it makes the biggest difference. In doing so, have helped to put child sexual abuse and exploitation on the global agenda.

Childhood hosts four operating offices in Sweden, Germany, Brazil, and the United States. The Sweden office oversees the international program.  World Childhood Foundation USA (Childhood USA) aims to inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end sexual abuse, exploitation, and violence against children in the United States.

Childhood USA seeks a passionate and self-starting Director of Philanthropy (Director) to conceptualize and create a comprehensive fundraising program. The successful candidate will partner with Childhood USA’s Executive Director, Board of Directors, and consultants to design a robust fundraising strategy, focused on the diversification and growth of philanthropic income sources. The Director will lead identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals, corporations, and foundations in an environment where the prospective donor constituency is not immediately obvious. The candidate will carry a portfolio of prospects while building a robust corporate partnerships and sponsorships program.

The successful Director will ensure Childhood USA’s philanthropic growth by implementing best practices in development, including a moves management system, cultivation and stewardship strategies, and calendars and systems to track philanthropic activities and events. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Childhood USA’s mission and comfortable discussing and tackling difficult topics in child sexual abuse and exploitation. The Director will serve as an active and visible leader of Childhood USA’s passionate charge to protect children with the poise to actively engage, inspire, and support the Board of Directors and volunteers.

The Director will report to the Executive Director. S/he will work closely and collaboratively with the Board of Directors, staff, volunteer committees, and consultants to lead Childhood USA’s fundraising efforts. The candidate will partner with Childhood USA’s Director of Programs to understand and create persuasive cases for support for Childhood USA’s programs and funding priorities.