Major Gifts Officer

About the role

The Major Gifts Officer (Director of Individual Giving) will develop a portfolio of up to 150 individual donors giving at the $10,000 level and above, and major gifts at the six, seven, and eight-figure level for the KQED Campaign, through 2029.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the full moves management cycle with this portfolio: identify prospective donors, build a pathway to connection, qualify, cultivate, secure gifts, and provide meaningful stewardship
• Conduct a minimum of 10-12 visits and high-touch contacts per month
• Leverage the KQED Board and other volunteers to make inroads into new philanthropic constituencies
• Participate in fundraising meetings with executive leadership
• In consultation with the Senior Director of Major Gifts, identifies annual goal, develops and implements an annual business plan to ensure successful cultivation and solicitation of KQED’s most significant donors, and updates forecasts regularly throughout the year
• Create and oversee implementation of cultivation events
• Identify and pursue major gifts opportunities
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Major Gifts to manage donor relationships

Requirements

• Five to seven years fundraising experience required with three to five years of experience in major gift fund raising
• Demonstrated experience and ability to be successful in face-to-face solicitation
• Experience in personal solicitation of gifts of $10,000 and above
• Ability to develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for Major Gifts from individuals, as well as the ability to establish measurable goals and objectives to achieve them
• Strong oral, written, presentation and organizational skills
• Able to work effectively with volunteers
• Able to work independently and as part of a group/team
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the Bay Area

Qualifications

• Valid CA drivers license and car, and ability to make donor visits several times per month, attend donor events on weekends and on evenings as needed

Skills

• Excellent computer skills, such as Word, databases, and presentations

Benefits

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Major Gifts, the MGO will support KQED’s President and CEO, Vice President for Philanthropy, and will work closely with other major gifts team members and key volunteers including Board members.

Pay

$121,600 - $152,000

Schedule

This role is a hybrid work position, with three days a week at KQED’s San Francisco office (with exceptions for donor meetings off site).

Temporary

Through December 31, 2029