Major Gifts Officer, Washington, DC

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States United Negro College Fund Full time

Job Opening: Major Gifts Officer, Washington, DC

The Major Gifts Officer will manage a portfolio of approximately 125+ major gift donors and planned giving prospects. The MGO will be responsible for identifying strategic opportunities, developing and implementing initiatives to identify, cultivate and solicit high-net worth donors and planned giving prospects to ensure a strong base of perpetual financial support. Reporting to the Vice President of Major Gifts the Major Gifts Officer will work with the Major Gifts Team in building a strong portfolio of prospects and successfully engage prospects via the moves management process. Duties and Responsibilities

Designs and implements innovative strategies to identify, cultivate and solicit high-net worth donors and planned giving prospects for major gifts ($25K and above). Identifies and rates individual major gifts and planned giving prospects. Obtains information concerning financial capability, special interests, giving history, and current connections to UNCF and other causes. Effectively prepares meeting materials, stewardship reports and major gift solicitations including, but not limited to high-quality solicitation materials, proposals and investment decks. Manages communication and donor interactions with programmatic leadership. Make direct, face-to-face solicitations (local and national), (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications). Analyzes prospect research with a keen understanding of moves management to steward donors towards major gifts. Utilize Raiser’s Edge to track and manage donor/prospect portfolio and monitor individual results toward fundraising goal; adhere to timely reporting of results to ensure accuracy of the fundraising pipeline and year-end projection forecasts. Provides stewardship over existing and future individual major gifts and planned giving donors. Maintains current and accurate files on all individual donors. Ensures compliance with UNCF policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Qualifications

and Skills

A Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university At least 8-10 years of experience in fundraising, with 3-5 years of specific experience in cultivating individual gifts. Quantifiable experience conducting major fundraising activities at the half million dollar level and above that may include capital and annual giving campaigns; Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills; Strong planning skills and the ability to multi-task; Outstanding human relations and managerial skills; Demonstrative initiative; the ability to work with minimal supervision. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising database.

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