Major Gifts Officer: Donor Growth & Engagement

Association of Fundraising Professionals; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sick time

Job summary

New York Public Radio invites applications for a Major Gifts Officer to join its growth-driven philanthropy team in New York City. The role partners with the VP of Philanthropy and senior staff to cultivate donors capable of annual gifts at $25,000 and above, including multi-year commitments.

The MGO will manage a 100–125 donor portfolio, develop strategies, and coordinate personalized solicitations to advance NYPR’s mission in public media.

Qualifications

• 5+ years front-line fundraising experience.
• Experience managing a donor portfolio.
• Proven track record securing gifts of $25,000+.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of NYC philanthropic and cultural communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 100–125 individual donors for annual gifts $25,000+ and multi-year commitments.
• Execute moves management and donor cultivation activities to grow giving.
• Collaborate with the philanthropy team to craft personalized solicitation strategies.

Skills

Donor stewardship

Portfolio management

Strong communication

Project management

CRM experience

Major gifts

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Slack

Zoom

Job description

New York Public Radio invites applications for a Major Gifts Officer to join its growth-driven philanthropy team in New York City. The role partners with the VP of Philanthropy and senior staff to cultivate donors capable of annual gifts at $25,000 and above, including multi-year commitments.

The MGO will manage a 100–125 donor portfolio, develop strategies, and coordinate personalized solicitations to advance NYPR’s mission in public media.