Hybrid Senior Principal Gifts Officer - Transformational Giving

WGBH Educational Foundation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

GBH Educational Foundation in Boston, MA seeks a Principal Gifts Officer to secure seven- and eight-figure investments from high-net-worth individuals. You will manage a 50–75 donor portfolio and develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies in partnership with GBH's leadership.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Development, Major Gifts, you will close significant gifts, build strong donor relationships, and collaborate across departments to align with GBH's priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of progressively complex professional fundraising experience.
• Experience managing major gift portfolios and closing gifts of $500,000+.
• Demonstrated record of securing and stewarding seven-figure commitments.
• Experience partnering with senior executives, trustees, and volunteers.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, arts & culture, media or public broadcasting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 50-75 principal gift prospects and donors with capacity to make seven and eight-figure+ commitments.
• Develop and execute cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to secure transformational gifts.
• Leverage connections to identify and maintain an active HNWI/Principal Gift pipeline.
• Create strategies to replenish and grow the prospective donor base.
• Build trusted relationships with philanthropists, foundations, wealth advisors, and leaders.
• Collaborate with leadership to deepen donor engagement with GBH's priorities.
• Personally solicit and close significant philanthropic investments aligned to revenue goals.
• Collaborate across teams to hit Development Office fundraising targets.
• Lead complex gift discussions and negotiations involving multiple stakeholders.
• Maintain CRM, forecasting, and prospect tracking with accuracy.

Job description

GBH Educational Foundation in Boston, MA seeks a Principal Gifts Officer to secure seven- and eight-figure investments from high-net-worth individuals. You will manage a 50–75 donor portfolio and develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies in partnership with GBH's leadership.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Development, Major Gifts, you will close significant gifts, build strong donor relationships, and collaborate across departments to align with GBH's priorities.