-
Create and drive the organization’s overall strategy and execution of major and planned gifts.
-
Manage regional leadership gifts staff and corresponding regional fundraising strategies.
-
Utilize prospect research platforms to create prospect pipelines of individuals and corporations.
-
Write proposals for major donors and corporations.
-
Set annual goals for each major gifts officer and manage progress towards goals on a weekly basis and offer training and assistance where needed.
-
Work with Chief Development Officer and development team to implement effective fundraising strategies for attaining fundraising goals.
-
Plan and execute prospect solicitation strategy through regular travel (up to 30% of time)
-
Develop and coordinate fundraising campaigns and events.
-
Manage budget, analysis, and forecasting for Major Gifts.
-
Develop new individual and corporate funder relationships.
-
Develop and manage a planned gift strategy.
-
Ensure data management and entry is done by all leadership gifts staff for their donors, including notes from meetings, emails, asks, proposals and moves management plans.
-
Work closely with Director of Institutional Gifts and Director of Individual Gifts to ensure coordination and efficacy of campaigns.
-
All other duties as assigned.
-
Bachelor's degree is required.
-
3+ years of experience in major gifts and planned giving, preferably in the environmental or conservation spaces.
-
Demonstrated ability to personally solicit major gifts from identification to cultivation to solicitation to stewardship.
-
Ability to travel as necessary (up to 30%)
-
Experience with Monday.com and Blackbaud or similar systems preferred.
-
Display exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
-
Capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.
-
Maintain a positive and energetic attitude towards work and a commitment to the organization's mission.
-
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective interactions with colleagues and donors.