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Major Gifts Officer

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Location

United States , Boston, MA or New York, NY

Salary:

65000.00 - 70000.00 USD / Year

FOUR PAWS International

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Several years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of securing major gifts and grants
Bachelor’s Degree
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Highly developed organisation and follow-through skills and capacity to prioritise tasks
Experience successfully raising funds through individuals, foundations, and/or corporations for a nonprofit organisation
Knowledge of philanthropic motivations to give, tax-effective giving, and best practices related to donor relations and philanthropy
Ability to work independently and recognise opportunities to inspire increased support from donors
Experience with developing and maintaining long-term donor relationships, and ability to establish rapport with stakeholders internally and externally
Proven ability to communicate and analyse outcomes and data to a high standard
Basic budgeting and accounting skills

Job Responsibility

Identifying prospects, developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies, tracking progress, and staying on top of existing, new, and developing funding opportunities
Managing and cultivating relationships with existing major donors and prospects, acting as their main point-of-contact at the organisation and conducting outreach in a timely and professional manner
Researching, preparing, submitting, and managing proposals that demonstrate a compelling case for support
Working closely with the Fundraising Team Lead to develop and deliver an annual revenue strategy for major giving from individuals, foundations, corporates, and legacies
Working with fundraising colleagues to develop segmented appeals and stewardship premiums for the major donor audience
Coordinating and hosting donor events and meetings, both in-person and virtually
Maintaining monthly donation report records and coordinate coding, tracking, and reporting in partnership with Fundraising Team Lead and Database Manager
Remaining well-informed on animal welfare topics and FOUR PAWS’ programs and activities globally
Providing accurate and timely documentation of all work

What we offer

The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
A flexible and caregiver-friendly work environment with a hard-working and motivated team of animal lovers
Time off to recharge with 20 days annual leave, 14 holidays per year inclusive of one birthday leave (extra day off to use around your birthday), 8 sick days and summer Fridays
PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your annual leave
Coverage up to 90% of individual health insurance costs for all employees, a generous HRA plan, and 100% of STD, LTD, and Life insurances
Seniority bonus program
Local and international career development opportunities

Fulltime

Major Gifts Officer

This Major Gifts Officer (MGO) position is a full-time, exempt role that will ha...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

80000.00 - 90000.00 USD / Year

Boston Ballet

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
4+ years of development experience, including at least 2 years of direct solicitations with a proven record of closing gifts at the $10,000+ level
Results-oriented and committed to shared goals with a high degree of initiative to motivate high-level donors
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail necessary and an executive communication style
Ability to develop and implement effective cultivation and solicitation strategies
Ability to set priorities, balance demands of multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
Ability to take direction and be a team player, while also working independently and strategically with external constituents
Proficiency and experience using a donor database
Ability to handle confidential information ethically and responsibly
Eagerness to represent the Development office and Boston Ballet with warmth and competence

Job Responsibility

Secure at least $1,000,000 each year for Boston Ballet’s annual operating support and special projects primarily through five- and six-figure gifts
Manage a portfolio of approximately 200 major gift prospects, current supporters, and Board leaders
Goal of 10 face-to-face donor visits per month, with an emphasis on cultivating new support for Boston Ballet
Encourage and support strategic prospect relationship building with senior staff and board leadership
Participate in asks and strategy development for the Campaign for Boston Ballet’s Endowment, currently in a quiet phase
In coordination with Development colleagues, ensure appropriate and meaningful donor recognition and thoughtfully manage the stewardship process
Creatively and compellingly share the impact of donors’ generosity to inspire increased giving
Partner with the Major Gifts team to cultivate a 300+ prospect pipeline, representing a range of engagement levels with Boston Ballet
Identify new sources of support, assess giving potential, recommend target ask amounts, and develop personalized strategies to secure annual gifts towards a multi-year annual giving growth strategy
Represent the Development team and engage prospects at the theater and events throughout the season with a warm and consistent presence

What we offer

BCBS HMO health insurance plan with zero deductible
BCBS dental insurance with employer providing 100% annual premium for individual coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) – health and dependent care
Employer-paid life and disability plans
Immediate access to 403(b) retirement savings plan featuring both pre-tax and Roth options
Ability to purchase MBTA passes on a pre-tax, payroll deduction basis up to IRS monthly limit
Paid time off – holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
Free adult dance classes
Complimentary tickets to select Boston Ballet performances (based on availability)
Hybrid work

Fulltime

Temporary Senior Development Coordinator

Brandeis University – a distinguished top-tier private research university recog...

Location

United States , Waltham

Salary:

30.00 - 35.00 USD / Hour

Brandeis University

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a higher education setting
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must demonstrate advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint on IBM compatible systems, as well as Google Suite (Gmail, Google docs, sheets, forms, drive etc.)
Must be able to quickly master specialized programs, such as the Advancement CRM database (Salesforce/Ascend), and other fundraising software tools
Must have mastery of office technology (computers, phones, fax, audio/video conferencing systems, etc.) to be able to work efficiently and troubleshoot when problems arise
Superior interpersonal skills and customer service orientation with an ability to successfully interact and collaborate with varied constituencies in a professional manner, exhibiting excellent written and oral communications
Presents a collegial, collaborative, and customer-service demeanor that positively reflects the core values and standards of the institution and demonstrates tact and diplomacy
Ability to apply good judgment, tact and discretion when dealing with highly confidential alumni, parent, student, family, donor and prospect information and personal interactions with the same
Must be a detail-oriented, self-starter with an ability to work independently, prioritize work and organize work, and manage multiple projects and priorities to meet sometimes aggressive timelines and challenging deadlines
Exhibits excellent written and oral communication skills that promote academic and business professionalism and convey information clearly and concisely

Job Responsibility

Manage all database functions on behalf of gift officers, which includes ensuring all donor information and donor-related actions and activities are entered correctly and in a timely manner
Generates specialized reports, queries and data exports, with an ability to manipulate complex data in Excel spreadsheets, prepare mail merges, filters, pivot tables, and organize data, etc
Proactively identifies opportunities and develops systems to improve efficiencies and workflows
collaborates with team members to standardize templates and processes across the department
Ability to analyze financial data and identify trends and patterns in giving, proactively generating recommendations to gift officers that ensure timely donor solicitation, next steps or other relevant donor actions
Monitors external news alerts, donor interests, and Brandeis engagement activities related to gift officers’ top tier prospects, providing gift officers with timely insights and touchpoint opportunities with donors
Contributes to and maintains a resource library of information on a variety of university academic and programmatic areas to create presentation materials for donor meetings and for enclosure in donor correspondence
Stay abreast of Brandeis news that may be of interest to select donors and prospects
Works as a partner with the Advancement Services team to ensure effective data management workflows, and that processes and policies are followed as related to prospect management guidelines, donor records retention and maintenance, confidentiality and data security policies, etc
Coordinates all aspects of extensive monthly travel and donor meetings conducted by gift officers, including making travel arrangements, preparing briefing packets, conducting research on prospects, creation and distribution of itineraries, etc

Fulltime

Executive director prospect development

The Executive Director (ED) oversees prospect management and prospect research a...

Location

United States of America , Rochester

Salary:

96860.00 - 145290.00 USD / Year

University of Rochester

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree preferred
A minimum of 8 years of related experience, particularly in advancement research, development, fundraising, or financial analysis required
or equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous management experience required.
Strong staff management, team building, and training skills.
Proven ability to interact with varied constituencies in a professional manner.
Ability to set priorities and manage several projects simultaneously and exercise critical thinking skills to determine the best use of resources for reaching goals to support the University’s mission.
Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, including strong written and verbal skills preferred.
Must understand the need to maintain the confidentiality of donor and prospect information.

Job Responsibility

Develop and implement best practices for research to foster an innovative, creative, cutting-edge, and results oriented research enterprise.
Oversee the identification of new high-capacity prospects, and volunteer leaders through proactive research projects.
Oversee strategies for identifying and rating the capacity of potential prospects, including analyzing hard and soft financial data in the context of gift capacity.
Actively identify new major gift and planned giving prospects through data mining techniques, push technology, demographic, and other searches.
Work closely with the Fundraisers and Development Events team to develop solicitation strategies.
Partner with the data analytics to implement a plan for identifying new and emerging prospects specific to the Institute’s current and future fundraising goals and priorities.
Ensure proper system and data maintenance are in place to support the fundraising efforts of Advancement.
Provide effective leadership of the Prospect Management and Research team to help ensure successful fundraising efforts.
Develop, implement, and maintain a prospect management program that ensures the placement of high-quality prospects in dynamic major gift officer portfolios.
Ensure that all research requests are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Fulltime

Deputy Director of Development

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Deputy Director of Development ...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

168809.00 - 193485.00 USD / Year

Arts Consulting Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of seven to 10 years of proven organizational, supervisory, and fundraising leadership experience is essential
Relative experience outside the nonprofit environment working with high-net worth individuals will be considered
A successful record of conceptualizing and executing fundraising plans across donor categories (individual giving, foundation and government support) is required
Proven success in cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting prospects at the $100,000+ level is required
Ability to successfully manage a team in a sophisticated, fast paced, and complex fundraising environment is essential
Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment is needed
The ability to lead and mentor an experienced team is essential
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, especially regarding the Symphony and its mission, vision, and values are essential
Ability to professionally and diplomatically communicate and interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor database software is needed

Job Responsibility

Develop and lead strategy for annual giving, special fundraising initiatives, new philanthropy initiatives, and lead a team of gift officers
Serve as a key strategic thought partner and leader for Chief Philanthropy Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Board of Governors, and volunteer leadership
Participate as a member of the Development Leadership Team
Manage a donor portfolio of 45–50 households through all stages of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship totaling $3 million to $5 million annually
Collaborate and provide fundraising counsel to senior leadership to identify cultivate and recruit prospective board members
Collaborate and provide fundraising counsel to the Board of Governors
Attend and present at Board and committee meetings
Create strategies with the Advancement Committee that build meaningful paths for the Bay Area’s diverse community to engage in supporting the Symphony
Advise board members on best practices in community ambassadorship and donor cultivation
Provide leadership and guidance for gift officers to maximize productivity, increase contribution levels, and establish performance metrics

What we offer

Generous health and welfare benefits

Fulltime

Senior Associate Director, Gift Planning

Northeastern University is looking for a strategic, collaborative, and experienc...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

Not provided

Pearl Street Collective

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Professional experience in gift planning or related fields such as estate planning, trust and estate management, and charitable giving tax law
Excellent analytical skills to resolve complex gift situations that require the innovative application of technical knowledge
Superior organizational and interpersonal skills
Sensitivity and discretion
Adherence to the highest ethical standards
Highly collaborative approach
Authentic relationship-building skills
Empathy necessary to relate to multiple constituencies

Job Responsibility

Ensure the present and future network of support for the University expands by focusing on increasing revocable and irrevocable deferred gift revenue
Help the Office of Gift Planning meet University campaign and other strategic fundraising goals
Collaborate with major gift counterparts in developing donor strategy and presenting planned gift options to prospects
Respond to planned giving inquiries and prepare qualified gift proposals
Provide training and education in gift planning and its impact and importance to advancement colleagues and volunteers
Build and manage a portfolio of alumni, parents, and friends, with a focus on bequests, life-income gifts, complex gift transactions, and outright major and principal gifts as appropriate
Collaborate closely with all levels of development to employ planned gift strategies that maximize the donors' potential and conduct joint visits with development colleagues
Utilize analytics and other information to initiate planned giving prospect review and strategy development
Stay knowledgeable on current and pending legislative tax and technical developments related to planned giving

Director, Advancement

The Director of Advancement will develop and manage a portfolio of principal, ma...

Location

United States of America , Rochester

Salary:

86482.00 - 129723.00 USD / Year

University of Rochester

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
A minimum of 7 years of advancement/development experience at an institution of higher education, a multi-faceted arts organization, and/or other community-based non-profit
Experience with volunteers and/or boards and working on high-level events
Exceptional communication and organizational skills
ability to work both independently and as part of a team in fast-paced, multi-faceted environment
Equal ease with creating, managing, and maintaining both internal and external relationships, including high-priority donors, alumni, and volunteers, as well as University leadership
Superb oral, written, and interpersonal skills
Proactive relationship-building skills, with an ability to create nuanced and thoughtful relationships with alumni, donors, volunteers, faculty, administrators, and trustees
Excellent organization and project management skills, with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines with keen attention to detail
Broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising and ability to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle

Job Responsibility

Develop and manage a portfolio of principal, major gift, and leadership annual giving prospects
Develop sufficient knowledge of Eastman to effectively represent the school at local, regional, and national events and to provide guidance and assistance to regional University officers representing Eastman
Serve as prospect manager in several of Eastman’s top markets, ensuring that an appropriately sized prospect pool is strategically qualified, cultivated, and solicited both personally and by liaising with key regional gift officers
Effectively track and manage prospect “moves,” short- and long-term strategies, and next steps, including identifying and recommending opportunities for Decanal and Presidential engagement
Drive prospect engagement strategy in their designated geographic regions
Manage advancement projects within assigned areas of responsibility, including events in designated geographic regions
Cultivate and promote prospects for volunteer roles at Eastman
Oversee the Eastman Dean’s Circle, the school’s Rochester-based annual giving circle, including creating and overseeing a multi-year strategic plan and creating annual opportunities for engagement, stewardship, and communication
Manage the Dean’s Circle pipeline with peer Eastman and regional gift officers
Liaise with the George Eastman Circle (GEC) team to complement their calendar of Rochester-based events and stewardship opportunities

Fulltime

Prospect Management Analyst

The Prospect Management Analyst is a core member of the Trust’s prospect managem...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

52228.80 - 83564.00 USD / Year

Boston Children's Hospital

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree and a min of 3 years in a fundraising or direct sales business environment are required.
The knowledge of theories, principles and concepts and technical proficiency typically acquired through 2-3 years of experience using an enterprise-level relational database is required.
Direct oversight of functions related to data admin, data integrity, and records management preferred
Experience with Blackbaud CRM and Tableau
Understanding of and experience with process management and/or process improvement concepts, and commensurate related skills including communication, coaching ability, persistence, critical thinking and ability to see the big picture
Strong communication, writing, formatting and editing skills and proficiency in writing and/or editing training and support documentation that emphasizes orderly presentation of information and clear instructions.
The ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
The ability to collaborate with immediate team members as well as Trust staff, donors and volunteers

Job Responsibility

Establishing protocols for best practices, devising and leading training for end users.
Overseeing data integrity and workflow practices between frontline and operational teams, gathering and translating business requirements for report modifications and analytical tools.
Responsible for admin of global processes in the Prospect module of Blackbaud CRM, as well as oversight of established portfolio management procedures.
Devising and conducting routine auditing and analysis on data in the Prospect Management domain, which underlies performance metrics for gift officer activity and efficacy and related analytics
Designs and creates of policy and procedure documents emanating from Trust Data Governance Business Rules for Prospect Management (plans) domains
Maintains version control of documents and modifications as practices evolve
As the key trainer and technical support for Trust administrative staff, the Prospect Management Analyst supports gift officers across all business units, as well as dissemination and communication of changes in business practices (as needed) to Trust admin staff
Leads the records administration of prospect management metadata in CRM conducting bulk uploads and changes, diagnoses integrity and QC issues recommending solutions.
Delegates and supervises administrative staff as necessary for fulfillment of prospect management records diagnostics, corrections, and entry projects
Sets the agenda for bimonthly “CRM Q&A’s” with admin staff, featuring Directors and Senior Directors from Data Steering Committee

What we offer

flexible schedules
affordable health, vision and dental insurance
child care and student loan subsidies
generous levels of time off
403(b) Retirement Savings plan
Pension
Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
cell phone plan discounts
discounted rates on T-passes

Fulltime

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Location:
United States , Cincinnati

Category:
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