Major Gifts Officer
Job Overview
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) reports to NEPM’s Sr. Director of Development. The MGO is a member of the NEPM development team, which is responsible for raising over $5 million in gifts annually across membership, on-air pledge drives, major gifts, bequests, and grants.
In addition to managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, the MGO plays a key role in Murrow Society program strategy and works closely with the Sr. Director of Development to build out offerings and services that improve donor engagement and inspire increased support of NEPM.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of 150-180 major giving prospects and donors.
- Qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward individuals through meetings in-person and on Zoom/Teams, phone and written communication and engagement at events.
- Execute solicitations of annual unrestricted grantmaking foundations.
- Work closely with Senior Director of Development and Development Assistant on strategies to engage donors and strengthen retention.
- Prepare proposals, briefings and reports and meet regularly with donors.
- Record and track all donor activity using NEPM’s CRM.
Skill Set
- Strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills.
- Demonstrated portfolio management and relationship building experience.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Knowledge of CRM relational databases.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant, progressively complex work experience, annual fund and/or major gifts experience preferred.
JOB SPECIFICS
- Staff position
- Hybrid position
- LOCATION: 44 Hampden Street, Springfield, MA 01103
- SALARY RANGE: $69,800 - $90,700
- Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.
Application Process Assistance
GBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to human_resources@wgbh.org or by calling 617-300-2000.