Major Gifts Program Manager

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

Job summary

Montana State University is seeking a Major Gifts Program Manager for the Museum of the Rockies to oversee a portfolio of 70–100 major gift donors, cultivate relationships, and solicit gifts of $10,000 or more to support museum operations and capital projects.

The role requires building personalized strategies using moves management, maintaining donor records, coordinating meetings with staff and leadership, and supporting events; some regional travel and evening/weekend work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience securing major gifts and building donor relationships preferred.
• Proficiency with fundraising databases and reporting tools required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 70–100 major gift donors and prospects focused on gifts of $10,000+.
• Develop and execute personalized donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies using moves management.
• Maintain donor records and track interactions and proposals in the donor database.
• Coordinate donor meetings with museum staff, board members, and leadership to secure donations.
• Support fundraising events and ongoing donor engagement initiatives.

Skills

Moves management

Donor cultivation

Donor stewardship

Portfolio management

Database software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Donor database software

Job description

Montana State University is hiring a Major Gifts Program Manager for the Museum of the Rockies. The role involves managing a portfolio of 70-100 major donors, building and cultivating relationships, soliciting gifts of $10,000 or more, and meeting fundraising goals to support museum operations, capital projects, and strategic initiatives.

Highlights

• Manage a portfolio of 70-100 major gift donors and prospects focused on gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Develop and execute personalized donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies using a moves management approach.
• Maintain donor records and track interactions and proposals in the museum’s donor database.
• Coordinate donor meetings with museum staff, board members, and leadership to secure donations.
• Support fundraising events and ongoing donor engagement initiatives.
• Required skills include experience securing major gifts, knowledge of moves management, and proficiency with fundraising or sales database software.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Preferred candidates have major gifts experience and advanced database reporting skills.
• Salary starts at $72,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Position requires some regional travel and occasional evening or weekend work.