Major Gifts Officer

6 days ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Major Gifts Officer to join our Development team at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. As a key member of our fundraising team, you will be responsible for securing major gifts and developing strategies for leadership-giving programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Senior Director of Development to create and implement a dynamic plan for expanding the leadership and major gifts program.
  • Maintain a personal portfolio of individual donors and prospects, and achieve monthly goals for meaningful prospect contact.
  • Develop and implement strategies for major gift prospects, and craft tailored solicitation materials.
  • Identify and qualify new prospects as assigned, meet monthly metrics, and actively move through the donor lifecycle.
  • Establish strategies to expand leadership giving programs and oversee solicitation practices.
  • Support the President & CEO, Board of Trustees, and other key stakeholders in their fundraising work.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to create pathways for increased engagement for event attendees and members, and to build the individual giving pipeline.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum three to five years of development experience with knowledge of best practices
  • A passion for the arts with a genuine interest in advancing PAFA's mission
  • A motivated and strategic fundraiser with a record of successfully building meaningful relationships with donors and identifying new opportunities to increase revenue
  • A flexible, collaborative team player and problem-solver who partners well with colleagues to achieve shared institutional goals
  • Exceptional professionalism, tact, and poise. Ability to work with diverse constituencies including staff, faculty, students, and volunteer leadership
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and emotional intelligence
  • Familiarity of the philanthropic landscape in Philadelphia, planned giving, and individual giving vehicles
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Expertise in Raiser's Edge NXT software (or similar system) required
About PAFA

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs.

PAFA's museum is internationally known for its collections of American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper and for its exhibitions that are helping to broaden the story of American art to be more inclusive of women and artists of color.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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