Major Gifts Officer

New York Public Radio, Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation, personal days, sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

New York Public Radio is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to advance philanthropic fundraising and grow a portfolio of high-value donors in the NYC area. The role partners with the VP of Philanthropy and senior staff to craft personalized engagement, moves management, and solicitations.

You will manage a portfolio of ~100-125 donors with gifts of $25,000+, plan meetings and tours, and help shape messaging for general operating and campaign priorities.

Qualifications

• Cover letter required with resume
• Demonstrated front-line fundraising success
• Experience advancing gifts of $25,000+
• Experience coordinating volunteer-led fundraising activities
• NYC philanthropic/cultural knowledge; classical music a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office, Slack, Zoom, and CRMs (Salesforce a plus)
• Self-starter who learns quickly and works independently
• Highly motivated, organized, flexible, and proactive
• Strong time- and project-management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Ability to collaborate across departments
• Passion for public media and NYPR’s mission

Responsibilities

• Create and manage a donor portfolio of ~100–125 individuals with annual gifts of $25k+ and multi-year commitments.
• Implement long- and short-term plans to meet revenue goals for operating and campaigns.
• Execute moves management to grow gifts and identify new donors; support research planning.
• Develop and deliver engagement, stewardship, and solicitation messaging with colleagues.
• Coordinate meetings, tours, and events to cultivate donor relationships and solicit support.

Skills

Storytelling

Fundraising

Donor relations

Volunteer fundraising

NYC philanthropic community

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Project management

Public media passion

Team collaboration

Donor stewardship

Education

5+ years fundraising experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Slack

Zoom

CRM databases

Salesforce

Job description

Major Gifts Officer

New York Public Radio – home to WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, and The Jerome L. Greene Space – is seeking a Major Gifts Officer.

The Major Gifts Officer is a front-line fundraiser on the New York Public Radio philanthropy team. This is a team in growth mode, as NYPR expands its philanthropy strategy and elevates the major gift portfolio. The gift officer will work in partnership with the VP of Philanthropy and other development and senior staff and trustees to build and maintain relationships with individual donors and prospects who are capable of annual gifts at $25,000 and above, as well as larger multi-year commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management
  • Create and execute fundraising and stewardship strategies for a portfolio of approximately 100-125 individual donors for annual gifts of $25,000 and more, as well as multi-year commitments.
  • Implement long- and short-term plans to meet revenue goals for general operating, special projects, and campaign funding priorities.
• Pipeline Management
  • Execute and track moves management for major gift donors and prospects within the MGO’s portfolio, with the goal of increased and new giving.
  • Assist in the development of research strategies, working closely with the senior manager of prospect research.
  • Plan and execute one-on-one meetings, station tours, and other gatherings and points of connection, to further cultivation and stewardship objectives.
• Proposal Development & Solicitation
  • Partner across the development team on the creation of innovative, engaging, and personalized stewardship, communication and solicitation strategies.
  • Establish strong relationships and lines of communication with program staff, working together to create accurate and impact-driven messaging that increases donor awareness and engagement with NYPR’s work.

Qualifications

The candidate must submit a cover letter along with a resume.

• Passionate and dynamic storyteller who thrives on building relationships and creating transformative experiences that inspire donors to take action
• At least 5 years of front-line fundraising experience, preferably managing an active portfolio of individual donors
• Proven track record of securing gifts of $25,000 and above
• Experience coordinating volunteer-led fundraising activities
• Knowledge of NYC philanthropic and cultural communities; classical music experience a plus
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom, and CRM databases (Salesforce a plus)
• Self-starter with ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Highly motivated, organized, flexible, and proactive
• Strong time- and project-management skills
• Excellent communication skills—both oral and written
• Ability to work and collaborate with colleagues within and across department s
• Passion for public media and NYPR’s mission

Additional Information

This is a full-time role with an annual salary range of $85,000 to $95,000. Salary offered within this range is determined by skills, experience, and organizational pay equity. New York Public Radio offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with vacation time, personal days, sick time and parental leave.

This individual is expected to work onsite at NYPR’s New York City office at least 2 days a week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

New York Public Radio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We continuously strive to place our employees at the center of our thinking and elevate inclusive practices to develop and support a more engaged and productive workforce. Our journalism and operations in the service of that journalism benefit from a broad range of perspectives, from all backgrounds, at all levels of the organization. Diversity is essential to honest, authentic, accurate storytelling and reportage; creating an institution in which all voices are encouraged, valued, and heard.

Equal Opportunity

New York Public Radio is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving the goal of equal employment opportunity for all. Applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, employment status or any protected federal, state or local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.