Major Gifts Associate

Inside Philanthropy; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The WNET Group in New York, NY is seeking a Major Gifts Associate to coordinate and manage solicitation and stewardship initiatives, growing the donor pipeline, and engaging major donors and trustees by phone, email, and at events.

You will work with the Major and Planned Giving team to maintain notes on prospects, update forecasts, and create data-driven dashboards in Salesforce. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience in non-profit fundraising/development, preferably in individual giving.
• Proficiency with MS Office required (especially Word, Excel, etc.) and fundraising databases.
• Knowledge of Salesforce, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for major donor recognition including acknowledgment on signature series and general on-air recognition;
• Support the team as needed on funder updates or tune-ins;
• Monitor Major Giving Unrestricted solicitations and schedule;
• Liaise with Finance and Gift Processing to update major giving forecasts and reconcile budget projections;
• Partner with Director of Major and Planned Giving in working with the Patron and Research Departments on new pipeline development work, including maintaining notes on prospects and the team’s progress;
• Serve as Salesforce point person for Major Gifts, including uploading opportunities, updating event lists and working with Dev Ops to resolve issues;
• Work closely with Development Operations to create a Major Giving dashboard, monitor and maintain data integrity in Salesforce database, in keeping with industry best practices;
• Draft and edit donor proposals and reports, as needed;
• Prepare program updates and “one-sheets” with metrics and impact for key series;
• Draft donor messaging including emails and on-air recognition messages;
• Staffing and support of development cultivation and stewardship events;
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Research and data analysis

Prioritization of multiple projects

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Major Gifts Associate is a key member of the Major and Planned Giving team, responsible for coordinating and managing key solicitation and stewardship initiatives and working closely with WNET’s major and planned giving team and donors. This position will grow the donor pipeline increasing Major, Planned, and Trustee Giving as well as donor engagement. This includes engaging with major donors and trustees on the phone, via email and at events.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for major donor recognition including acknowledgment on signature series and general on-air recognition;
• Support the team as needed on funder updates or tune-ins;
• Monitor Major Giving Unrestricted solicitations and schedule;
• Liaise with Finance and Gift Processing to update major giving forecasts and reconcile budget projections;
• Partner with Director of Major and Planned Giving in working with the Patron and Research Departments on new pipeline development work, including maintaining notes on prospects and the team’s progress;
• Serve as Salesforce point person for Major Gifts, including uploading opportunities, updating event lists and working with Dev Ops to resolve issues;
• Work closely with Development Operations to create a Major Giving dashboard, monitor and maintain data integrity in Salesforce database, in keeping with industry best practices;
• Draft and edit donor proposals and reports, as needed;
• Prepare program updates and “one-sheets” with metrics and impact for key series;
• Draft donor messaging including emails and on-air recognition messages;
• Staffing and support of development cultivation and stewardship events;
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will be highly organized and possess excellent verbal/written communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines. Proficiency with research and data analysis also desired. Additional qualifications include:

• A minimum of one year of experience in non-profit fundraising/development, preferably in individual giving;
• Proficiency with MS Office required (especially Word, Excel, etc.) and fundraising databases;
• Knowledge of Salesforce, preferred.

This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion.

The WNET Group

825 Eighth Avenue

New York, NY 10019-7435

www.wnet.org

The WNET Group believes that diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, and that differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and other statutorily protected characteristics or other ideologies can enhance the work we do in public media. We believe that as a diverse and inclusive organization, recognizing the unique and multiple perspectives of our employees, we can better fulfill our mission. As a public media institution, our message is enhanced by our diverse workforce where everyone is empowered to make a difference.

WNET is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, marital and partnership status, familial status, arrest or conviction record, union membership, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, unemployment status, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, an employee's or an employee's dependent's sexual and reproductive health decisions, as well as all other classifications protected by applicable laws.

The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $53,000 - $57,000. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer.