Senior Major Gifts Officer

The Philadelphia Museum of Art; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free general admission for you and/ or

Discounted guest tickets

Discounts on memberships

Staff tours and presentations

Restaurant/café/store discounts

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings with museum match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is seeking a Major Gift Officer to manage a portfolio of approximately 125 donors and drive gifts from $25,000 to $1,000,000. You will collaborate with museum leadership and volunteers to secure programmatic, endowment, and capital gifts, while maintaining strong donor relationships and detailed Raiser's Edge records.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least seven years in major gifts or development, with proficiency in Raiser’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Seven years+ of Major Gifts or Development experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Raiser's Edge preferred.
• Ability to communicate the museum’s priorities and philanthropic opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 125 donors and meet targets for visits, proposals, and gifts.
• Develop and drive cultivation and solicitation strategies for gifts ranging from $25,000 to $1,000,000.
• Submit proposals and conduct face-to-face solicitations as appropriate.
• Coordinate with museum leadership and staff to support fundraising campaigns.
• Maintain donor tracking and up-to-date records in Raiser's Edge.

Skills

Prospect identification

Donor cultivation

Relationship building

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is seeking a Major Gift Officer to manage a portfolio of approximately 125 donors and drive gifts from $25,000 to $1,000,000. You will collaborate with museum leadership and volunteers to secure programmatic, endowment, and capital gifts, while maintaining strong donor relationships and detailed Raiser's Edge records.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least seven years in major gifts or development, with proficiency in Raiser’s