Major Gifts Officer

Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manages a portfolio of 150 donors and prospects in varying stages of prospecting and stewardship including identifying, cultivating, and soliciting.
• Maintains complete and timely records of interactions with prospects and members; may require some travel.
• Conducts research and prepares briefing documents ahead of donor meetings for the Director of Major Gifts, Senior Deputy Director, Advancement and Sustainability, and the PMA Director.
• Drafts letters and fundraising proposals to solicit renewed and new donors; continually cultivates annual donor relationships.
• Assists the Director of Major Gifts with the execution of the major gifts marketing plan, including special mailings, a website presence, and other special events for key constituencies.
• Develops and executes plans and strategies leading to solicitations; manages gift correspondence, including timely acknowledgments, pledge payment reminders, pledge agreements.
• Liaises with the data operations team to maintain PMA’s donor database and to gather reports in accordance with development needs.
• Ensures organized, accurate, and detailed systems and processes for gift documentation.