Remote Senior Major Gifts & Prospects Manager

GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation & Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuting Subsidy

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Job summary

Guttmacher Institute is seeking a Development Manager for Major Gifts and Prospects to qualify, cultivate and close gifts from individual donors with major capacity. The role oversees a planned giving portfolio and coordinates donor materials and events across the development team.

Remote position with a preference for candidates located on the Northeast or West Coast; travel up to 30% for donor visits and collaborations. Minimum 7 years in fundraising and proven major gifts success are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of fundraising experience with a track record in closing five-figure gifts and bequests.
• Comfortable in a frontline, donor-facing role with prospect outreach.
• Experience with donor qualification and moves management highly preferred.
• Ability to discuss planned giving and blended gift asks with donors.

Responsibilities

• Qualify, cultivate and close gifts from individual donors with major gift capacity.
• Manage a portfolio of planned giving prospects and secure bequest pledges.
• Write donor materials and support high-touch donor events.
• Develop outreach plans and conduct discovery to move prospects into active portfolios.
• Maintain accurate donor records in the CRM and collaborate across teams.
• Travel up to 30% within the United States for donor visits and events.

Skills

Fundraising

Major gifts

Donor relations

Moves management

Written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Guttmacher Institute is seeking a Development Manager for Major Gifts and Prospects to qualify, cultivate and close gifts from individual donors with major capacity. The role oversees a planned giving portfolio and coordinates donor materials and events across the development team.

Remote position with a preference for candidates located on the Northeast or West Coast; travel up to 30% for donor visits and collaborations. Minimum 7 years in fundraising and proven major gifts success are required.