Senior Planned Giving & Major Gifts Officer

Necmusic; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New England Conservatory seeks a Planned Giving Officer to integrate planned giving with major gifts, crafting strategies to maximize five- to seven-figure gifts for NEC’s priorities and endowment.

Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts, you will collaborate with internal and external partners to market, steward, and solicit gifts, while tracking commitments and coordinating with counsel and finance. This role supports a 75-donor portfolio and requires travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-7 years of development/fundraising with a proven record in marketing, soliciting and closing major gifts at 5-7 figures.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar prospect management systems and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a comprehensive fundraising program for planned giving and major gifts.
• Develop and oversee marketing for planned giving (mail, email, social, website, publications).
• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of approx. 75 donors and prospects; conduct 5-7 meetings per month.

Skills

Fundraising

Major gifts

Donor relations

Marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

New England Conservatory seeks a Planned Giving Officer to integrate planned giving with major gifts, crafting strategies to maximize five- to seven-figure gifts for NEC’s priorities and endowment.

Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts, you will collaborate with internal and external partners to market, steward, and solicit gifts, while tracking commitments and coordinating with counsel and finance. This role supports a 75-donor portfolio and requires travel up to 30%.