Major Gifts Officer

6 days ago

New York, United States Museum of the City of New York Full time

**Major Gifts Officer**
- The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential _
- metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future. _

The **Major Gifts Officer** is an essential member of the Development team that will be responsible for identifying and
cultivating relationships with prospective major gift donors and planned giving donors. This involves full use of moves
management principles, including prospect identification, and developing effective stewardship and solicitation strategies.
The Major Gifts Officer will compile this information in a donor portfolio and emphasize gifts in excess of $10,000, with
emphasis on those over $25,000 or greater. This individual will serve as a staff representative on the Museum’s
Development Committee of the Board, and work directly with staff leadership to coordinate and execute long-term
fundraising initiatives. This is a full-time, regular** **position that reports directly to the Director, Individual and Major Gifts.

**Roles and Responsibilities:
- Build and codify the Museum’s major giving program for the Museum, building upon foundational efforts

achieved to date.
- Maintain a schedule of cultivation and solicitation activities with a portfolio of prospects and members of various

giving groups devoted to the Museum.
- Engage through a rigorous strategy system, identifying and cultivating new prospects culled from the Museum’s

existing donor and attendance base, as well as recommendations brought forward by Museum trustees and other
ambassadors.
- Establish a culture of philanthropy among the Museum’s individual networks, crafting compelling fundraising

appeals and pitches.
- Provide accurate and timely management of portfolios, along with developing unique and personal solicitation

strategies, both written and direct, throughout the year
- Coordinate, manage, and lead special donor engagement opportunities, including dinners, salons, and other Patron

and Major Gifts events, in conjunction with the Special Events team
- Monitor and report on major gift fundraising metrics.
- Work collaboratively with Museum Director, EVP, Development department directors, and Board members on
- major gifts solicitations.- Perform other duties as needed

- A minimum of five years of experience in individual/major gift/planned giving, with a strong understanding of

cultural fundraising and the NYC donor/philanthropic landscape, preferably for a museum or cultural institution.
- In-depth knowledge of fundraising best practices and donor databases for managing donor and solicitation records.
- Proven ability to make direct, face-to-face solicitations and support others in their solicitation efforts.
- Expertise in acknowledging major donors through both public and private recognition.
- Demonstrated ability to meet revenue goals and expand a donor base.
- Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- A problem-solver with strategic and analytical thinking skills, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced
- environment with multiple deadlines.- Ability to work flexibly, efficiently, and diplomatically both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to interact professionally and cheerfully with Museum members, donors, staff, and trustees.
- Capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while adhering to deadlines and budget

constraints.
- The desire to work in a collaborative, supportive environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a courteous and professional demeanor.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Altru CRM system preferred

**Physical Requirements & Work Environment**

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time and able to traverse through office and museum gallery
environment. Requires the ability to operate standard office equipment including computers and keyboards for extended
periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly
to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands,
and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing
data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Specific vision abilities required by the job
include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. On
occasion, the employee may be required to work outside events with weather conditions including heat and cold. May
require travel to offsite locations throughout the five boroughs.

**BENEFITS**

The annual sal

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