Leadership Giving Officer
Core
Frontline fundraiser managing a portfolio of ~300 annual leadership donors and prospects to secure commitments of $10,000+ for the Graduate School of Design.
Role type
Senior frontline fundraising officer (annual giving)
Builds
Annual current-use commitments and multi-year pledges for design education and research
Domain
Higher education / Design education
Required skills
Data-informed fundraising strategy, portfolio management, high-volume donor prospecting, in-person solicitation, multi-channel engagement, CRM management, revenue goal attainment
Preferred skills
Experience in higher education fundraising, design industry knowledge, event staffing
Technologies
Development CRM
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of ~300 leadership giving prospects; conduct ~125 substantive donor/prospect visits annually; secure 20-30 new or renewed gifts of $10,000+; oversee annual giving pipeline; staff industry conferences; manage Leadership, Loyalty, and Legacy Giving Circles; collaborate on Term Fellowship fundraising
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC