Major Gifts Officer

Penland School of Craft

Penland, NC, United States
Not specified; not specified; comprehensive benefi...
On-site
5-7 years individual fundraising experience
Manage donor portfolio of 75-125 donors
Close five-figure gifts annually
The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors to grow philanthropic revenue

Job Summary

  • The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors to grow philanthropic revenue.
  • This position manages a dynamic portfolio of leadership annual, major gift, and planned giving donors with an expected revenue influence of $1M–$3M annually.
  • Penland School of Craft offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical plans, retirement options, paid time off, and free classes after two years of employment.

Matching Summary

The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors to grow philanthropic revenue.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and free classes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5-7 years individual fundraising experience
  • Manage donor portfolio of 75-125 donors
  • Close five-figure gifts annually
  • Conduct 120-150 meaningful donor contacts
  • Experience with Raiser's Edge or similar CRM

Nice-to-have

  • Planned giving cultivation experience
  • Arts, cultural, or creative nonprofit background
  • Capital or comprehensive campaign experience
  • Sense of humor and high professional standards

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 5-7 years successful individual fundraising experience
  • Demonstrated success closing five-figure gifts
  • Comfort conducting in-person solicitations

Work Rights

Not specified

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