Major Gifts Officer

Major Gifts Officer

Job Purpose : The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for growing income through prospective and current donors and maintaining relationships between donors and the Botanic Garden. The Major Gifts Officer will identify, cultivate, solicit, and close gifts to achieve an annual individual goal of $800,000 in commitments and pledges. This includes managing the Giving Circle program, a vehicle for cultivating relationships with existing major gift prospects and identifying and soliciting new prospects. This person will also support the development team through various projects, initiatives, and events. The Major Gifts Officer will hit the ground running to increase revenue through increasing major gifts with ongoing enthusiasm and stamina, conducting a series of donor touches with a minimum of 80 donors per year and tracking and reporting progress.

Key Responsibilities :

Accountability

• Consistently adhere to ethical fundraising practices, including donor confidentiality.
• Manage the Garden's planned giving program and the Giving Circle program, which provides a bridge between memberships and annual giving support.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records, including donor interactions.
• Manage budgets and help plan donor and fundraising events and activities.

People Management / Interactions

Communication

Competencies : Knowledge and Skills Required

Additional Job Requirements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, it is every employee's duty to know and model their performance and behavior by the FWBG Core Values : Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Enthusiasm.