Southeast MN Development Officer - Hybrid | Major Gifts

Austin Area Chamber of Commerce; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Development Officer – Southeast Minnesota at Minnesota PBS will cultivate relationships with major donors and prospects to increase support for Minnesota PBS's services and mission. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you’ll develop and execute an annual donor strategy for southeastern and south central Minnesota, coordinating with the Advancement Team to secure gifts and grant support.

You will manage donor portfolios, analyze data, and present proposals for operating, endowment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years combination of education and successful work experience.
• 4-7 years of successful fundraising experience.
• General knowledge of planned giving strategies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 50 major donors and prospects ($10,000+) to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward supporters.
• Identify donors’ passions and interests, build relationships, and leverage those relationships into meaningful support opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Giving Team to build mid-level support ($1,200 – $9,999) through acquisition and member upgrades.
• Create and present proposals to individual supporters for general operating, endowment, campaign and planned gifts, including blended asks.
• Collaborate in efforts to research new major donors.
• Work within the database to track communication, view data, and assist in analyzing data to inform and prioritize individuals and strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

CRM proficiency

Analytical skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CFRE certification

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Development Officer – Southeast Minnesota at Minnesota PBS will cultivate relationships with major donors and prospects to increase support for Minnesota PBS's services and mission. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you’ll develop and execute an annual donor strategy for southeastern and south central Minnesota, coordinating with the Advancement Team to secure gifts and grant support.

You will manage donor portfolios, analyze data, and present proposals for operating, endowment, and