Gift Officer

American Swedish Institute; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Swedish Institute is seeking a Gift Officer to grow a culture of philanthropy and build lasting relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners. This full-time, hybrid role reports to the Director of Development in the Development division.

You will manage a portfolio of individual and corporate prospects and collaborate to support ASI’s transformational capital campaign. With at least three years in fundraising, you will have a proven track record of soliciting and

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in a large or mid-sized fundraising program.
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding major gifts from individuals.
• Ability to connect with different audiences and build long-term relationships.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and strong verbal communication.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours for donor programming and events, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 100–125 individual and corporate prospects and donors.
• Build and strengthen ASI’s fundraising capacity through a culture of philanthropy and donor engagement.
• Partner with the Director of Development to create strategies to engage businesses financially.
• Collaborate with internal partners to provide a meaningful donor engagement experience.
• Document donor interactions with contact reports to maintain relationships.
• Report on performance and progress toward goals.
• Perform other duties within the scope as needed.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Major gifts

Relationship building

Written and verbal communication

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications / related field

Tools

Blackbaud CRM (Altru/Raiser's Edge)

Job description

We’re hiring! ASI is seeking a Gift Officer to help grow a culture of philanthropy and build lasting relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners. This role is ideal for a collaborative, relationship-focused fundraiser who is excited to connect people to ASI’s mission and help advance our next chapter.

Division/Department: Development

Reports to: Director of Development

Grade: 10

Compensation: $75,000-$80,000

Educational Requirement: None

Exempt or Nonexempt: Exempt

Hourly or Salaried: Salaried

Hours Per Week: Full-time; 40 hours

Hybrid or On Site: Hybrid. Minimum of 3 days onsite

Language proficiency: English. Proficiency/familiarity with another language is a plus but not required.

Schedule: Mon-Fri; weekends/evenings as needed

POSITION SUMMARY: The Gifts Officer is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of individual and corporate prospects and donors. The Gifts Officer collaborates with colleagues across ASI to fulfill the organization’s fundraising goals and is part of the team that will execute a transformational capital campaign.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a portfolio of 100–125 individual and corporate prospects and donors
• Build and strengthen ASI’s fundraising capacity through attention to a culture of philanthropy, identifying new prospects, and cultivating donor and sponsor relationships
• Partner with the Director of Development to create and execute strategies to inspire businesses to financially invest in ASI
• Collaborate with internal partners to create a meaningful and holistic donor engagement experience
• Document all prospect and donor interactions by entering detailed contact reports to ensure accurate relationship tracking and seamless communication
• Report on performance and progress towards goals
• Perform other duties as needed or required which are within the position's scope

Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) are core functions of all positions at the American Swedish Institute. While some roles may have more specific responsibilities, the items below are a part of everyone's responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to DEAI through continuous personal development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing personal bias to help cultivate and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging for all staff.
• Proactively work on your own and collaboratively with other staff to ensure equitable and representative experiences for all visitors and program participants.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED

• Minimum three years’ experience working in a large or mid-sized fundraising program
• Proven track record of cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding major gifts from individuals
• Demonstrated ability to connect with different audiences and build long-term relationships that positively impact organizations
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities with close attention to detail
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to work non-traditional work hours as needed for donor programming and events, including occasional weekends

PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or related field.
• Experience working on a capital campaign
• Experience working in Blackbaud CRM (Altru or Raiser’s Edge)
• Interest in Swedish/Scandinavian cultures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; bend, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and equipment, and furniture, up to 25 pounds, move over uneven surfaces and lift objects overhead.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the staff member assigned to this position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The American Swedish Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.