Onsite Major Gifts Officer - Museum Arts Fundraising

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

PTO 16 days + 3 holidays

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave (HFWA)

Paid family leave (FAMLI)

Commuting support

MCA Denver membership

Staff discounts

Application window closes Nov 30

Job summary

MCA Denver is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to design, develop, and implement a major gifts program. You will steward current donors and cultivate new prospects to sustain a robust major gifts pipeline and contribute to a multi-million-dollar revenue goal.

You will work closely with the Executive Director and COO, manage a 50–80 donor portfolio, and guide moves-management, cultivation plans, and stewardship touchpoints. This is a full-time, on-site role in Denver.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 5–7 years of major gifts fundraising experience.
• Experience soliciting and closing gifts $15,000+ through moves-management.
• Knowledge of donor management systems (Altru) and MS Office.
• Art museum or cultural sector experience preferred.
• Knowledge of contemporary art or a second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a major gifts portfolio and solicit gifts at $15,000–$250,000+ to support revenue goals.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing donors and new prospects.
• Develop donor engagement opportunities and events; recognize donors publicly and privately.
• Maintain donor records, forecast revenue, and prepare reports for leadership and Board.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor stewardship

Moves-management

Donor engagement

Donor database

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Altru donor management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

MCA Denver is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to design, develop, and implement a major gifts program. You will steward current donors and cultivate new prospects to sustain a robust major gifts pipeline and contribute to a multi-million-dollar revenue goal.

You will work closely with the Executive Director and COO, manage a 50–80 donor portfolio, and guide moves-management, cultivation plans, and stewardship touchpoints. This is a full-time, on-site role in Denver.