Major Gifts Officer

Milwaukee Art Museum; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Milwaukee Art Museum is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to advance its fundraising efforts. This full-time role involves managing a portfolio of major donors, developing solicitation strategies, and collaborating with the Development team to ensure the success of upcoming campaigns. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in major gift fundraising, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to cultivate strong relationships within the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Major Gift fundraising or comparable work experience.
• Proven track record of closing gifts at the six-figure level.
• Customer service orientation with exceptional follow-through ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 100 donors and prospects for gifts of $100,000 or more.
• Develop strategies for solicitation of major gifts matching donor intent with institutional needs.
• Collaborate across the Development Department to develop donor engagement strategies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Suite

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Chief People Officer at Milwaukee Art Museum

Company Description

Milwaukee Art Museum is dedicated to sharing extraordinary works of art, revealing compelling stories, and creating meaningful experiences that grow and inspire the community.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role as a Major Gifts Officer at Milwaukee Art Museum located in Milwaukee, WI. The Major Gifts Officer will work closely with the Senior Director of Development and the Chief Development Officer to advance the strategic planning, outreach and fundraising associated with the Museum’s forthcoming fundraising campaign. The Major Gifts Officer will manage a portfolio of approximately 100 major donors and prospects, overseeing the cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement, recognition and stewardship for these individuals.

This position will support the Museum’s forthcoming fundraising campaign, which is expected to conclude in 3 to 4 years.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively manage a portfolio of 100 donors and prospects who have the capacity to contribute gifts of $100,000 or more over up to five years.
• Initiate and strengthen relationships with donors and prospects, creating an individual cultivation and solicitation plan for each.
• Develop and propose strategies for solicitation of major gifts, including matching donor intent with institutional needs and priorities; recommending the specific structure and level of gifts; identifying Museum leaders to be involved in cultivation and solicitation; and assuring that solicitations are carried out.
• Develop donor communication materials, research profles, proposals and reports.
• Balance major gift requests with annual fundraising, ensuring goals for each can be met.
• Collaborate across the Development Department and the Museum to develop donor engagement strategies and remain knowledgeable about funding opportunities and priorities.
• Utilize the Museum’s donor database (Raiser’s Edge) and other systems/tools to ensure personal information and contact points with donors are up to date and properly noted.
• Regularly attend Museum events, both internally and externally, to act as an ambassador for the Museum, and identify and cultivate new prospects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Major Gift fundraising or comparable work experience
• Proven track record of closing gifts at the six-figure level (and above)
• Robust knowledge of best-in-practice fundraising policies and approaches
• Thorough understanding in major gift prospect identification and moves management within a development setting
• Customer service orientation with exceptional follow-through ability
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Microsoft Suite and Raiser’s Edge or comparable donor database
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including some evenings and weekends
• Experience in an arts/culture organization preferred
• Familiarity with Milwaukee philanthropic landscape preferred

Preferred Capabilities:

• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively
• Strong information gathering and monitoring skills
• Friendly and outgoing, a people-person who maintains professionalism and focus
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability
• Discreet and tactful
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including some evenings and weekends, for events and deadlines
• High level of confidentiality, accuracy and attention to detail, as well as impeccable professional practice
• Manages time efficiently, self-motivated, and analyzes and solves problems independently and if necessary, collaboratively
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people to achieve the goals of the Museum

Milwaukee Art Museumis an EOE/M/W/Vets/Disability Employer.

DEAI Statement:

The Milwaukee Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We are committed to recruiting, developing, compensating, and retaining professional staff that reflect our community. We aspire to be a diverse workplace where talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

We stand committed to the work ahead, informed by our community, which we will support with our best thinking, our deepest empathy, and the courage to embody the convictions shared in our Strategic Direction.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Other

• Industries

  Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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