Senior Major Gifts Lead: Frontline Fundraiser & Growth

Rubin Museum of Art; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rubin Work from Home policy

Onsite Wednesdays required

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

The Rubin Museum of Art in New York City seeks a Senior Manager, Major Gifts to lead frontline fundraising and manage a 125+ donor portfolio. You will drive strategies, engage Trustees, and advance annual and planned giving in collaboration with the Director of Development.

The role is full-time, hybrid eligible, with Mon–Fri 9–5 hours and growth opportunities. Salary range $110k–$115k; competitive benefits and WFH policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MA preferred.
• 7+ years in nonprofit major gifts and blended campaigns with planning and solicitation.
• Proven frontline fundraising and one-on-one donor relations.
• Experience with planned giving and family foundations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; capacity building.
• Supervisory and budget management experience.
• Excellent time management, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop multiyear strategy to expand donor pool and increase major donor support from $1M to $2M annually.
• Prospect donors nationally and internationally using wealth screening and iWave.
• Support Trustees and donors in engaging their networks.
• Guide annual fund team to increase giving and moves management.
• Create strategy to include planned giving in major campaigns.
• Manage portfolio of 125+ donors/year with the Assistant Manager.
• Set goals and track progress; build team-based outcomes.
• Prepare donor briefings and profiles; craft engagement messaging and materials.
• Conduct sponsorship fundraising for select events; represent Rubin at events.
• Track progress with Development Ops and DOD; report on major gifts.
• Help manage campaign budgets and revenue projections; maintain CRM data.

Skills

Frontline fundraising

Donor relationship building

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (MA) preferred

Tools

Salesforce

iWave

Asana

Job description

The Rubin Museum of Art in New York City seeks a Senior Manager, Major Gifts to lead frontline fundraising and manage a 125+ donor portfolio. You will drive strategies, engage Trustees, and advance annual and planned giving in collaboration with the Director of Development.

The role is full-time, hybrid eligible, with Mon–Fri 9–5 hours and growth opportunities. Salary range $110k–$115k; competitive benefits and WFH policy.