Major Gifts Officer

WITF, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent public media organization in Harrisburg is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to connect donors with their mission. This role involves managing relationships with donors, creating strategies for major gifts, and representing the organization's impact in the community. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in major gift fundraising, strong communication skills, and a passion for journalism and education. Join us in shaping the future of public media and education in Central Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Proven success in major gift fundraising or a related relationship-driven field.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills to connect vision to impact.
• Experience cultivating and securing leadership-level gifts.
• Passion for journalism, public media, storytelling, and education.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with existing and prospective donors.
• Create individualized strategies to inspire major gifts.
• Work closely with leadership and staff to engage prospective donors.
• Share the impact of donor support through compelling stories.
• Represent the mission with enthusiasm and authenticity.

Skills

Fundraising skills

Strong communication skills

Storytelling abilities

Relationship management

Job description

Description

Make an Impact in Central Pa

Do you believe in the power of information, the arts, and education to strengthen communities? Join our team as a Major Gifts Officerand play a vital role in connecting donors with the mission of Pennon, and WITF. In this role, you’ll be a key partof a team that helps secure the resources that fuel public media,trusted journalism, innovative educational services, and inspiring storytelling.

What You’ll Do

• Build and manage relationships with existing and prospective donors who want to make a difference by making quality journalism, impactful educational services, insightful conversations, and engaging stories available to everyone in Central Pennsylvanians.
• Createindividualized strategies to inspire major gifts that sustain Pennon's mission.
• Work closely with all leadership and staff partnersto identify and engage new prospective donors.
• Share the impact of donor support through compelling stories, impact reports, and stewardship experiences.
• Represent Pennon's mission with enthusiasm and authenticity, showing donors the impact of their support.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success in major gift fundraising or a related relationship-driven field.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills—you know how to connect vision to impact.
• Experience cultivating and securing leadership-level gifts.
• Passion for journalism, public media and storytelling, and education.

Why Join Us?

At Pennon, we’re more than public media—we’re a community resource. Your work will ensure the sustainability of programs that inform, educate, and inspire. You’ll join a mission-driven team that values collaboration, innovation, and the power of storytelling.

Ready to join our team?

Apply today and help shape the future of news, information, and education in Central Pa.