Major Gifts Program Lead – Donor Relations

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Museum of the Rockies seeks a Major Gifts Program Manager to build, solicit, and steward a donor portfolio focused on gifts of $10,000+ annually. You will move prospects through a structured pipeline, cultivate relationships, and coordinate solicitations with museum leadership and trustees.

Ideal candidates bring moves management expertise, strong donor relations skills, and experience managing a 70–100 donor portfolio; some regional travel and occasional evenings/weekends are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience securing major gifts ($10,000+) from a donor portfolio.
• Knowledge of moves management and advancing donors through the pipeline.
• Experience with donor or customer relationship management software.
• Strong written and editing skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 70–100 major gift prospects and donors capable of giving $10,000+ annually.
• Develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor and coordinate meetings with museum staff and board members.
• Recognize and steward donors, ensuring personalized acknowledgment and ongoing engagement to renew and increase giving.
• Maintain accurate donor records and activity in the donor database; track next steps, proposals and outcomes.
• Collaborate with staff and Board to leverage relationships and support fundraising events and donor engagement.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Moves management

Donor relationship management

Donor database software

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Museum of the Rockies seeks a Major Gifts Program Manager to build, solicit, and steward a donor portfolio focused on gifts of $10,000+ annually. You will move prospects through a structured pipeline, cultivate relationships, and coordinate solicitations with museum leadership and trustees.

Ideal candidates bring moves management expertise, strong donor relations skills, and experience managing a 70–100 donor portfolio; some regional travel and occasional evenings/weekends are required.