Leadership Giving Officer

About the role

The ideal candidate will play a key role in building and growing PBS KVIE’s Leadership Giving Society, focusing on donors who give $5,000+ annually. They will engage, solicit, and steward a portfolio of high-capacity donors, aligning with the organization's mission to inspire exploration and connection through public media.

Responsibilities

• Foster membership in PBS KVIE’s Leadership Giving Society ($1,200+), with a focus on donors giving $5,000+; engage, solicit, and steward new members and renew/upgrade existing members.
• Identify and develop strategies for engaging annual and major gift prospects.
• Build and manage an active primary portfolio of 150 donors, with fundraising goals set annually and aligned to the portfolio.
• Create and manage fundraising proposals and reports.
• Engage donors in conversations about estate planning to build the Legacy Circle of bequest donors.
• Support special events for donors as needed.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Giving team to support overall fundraising goals and contribute to a culture of philanthropy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Mission-driven and passionate about the role of public media.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and constituent management (donor) databases.
• Clear, open, and proactive communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines and portfolio metrics.
• Collaborative and works effectively with diverse stakeholders as a team.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to discuss financial support with new and existing contacts.
• Experience managing a donor portfolio, building relationships, and soliciting gifts.
• Experience and creativity in planning donor-related events to engage and steward donors.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and employee development.
• Basic understanding of planned giving concepts, including bequests and other legacy gifts.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Business, Marketing, Letters & Sciences, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit development, or closely related field.