Major Gifts Officer

Zoo New England Published: March 14, 2018
Location
Boston, MA
Skill Level
Mid Level
Job Type
Full-time
Categories
Fundraising / Membership

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Description

~ Zoo New England is the private, non-profit corporation that operates Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Zoo New England programming is made possible through earned revenues and state, private, and corporate funding. ~

Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Vice President of Development for Strategic Development, the Major Gifts Officer position is responsible for the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts in support of annual operations, special projects, and capital projects. This position’s immediate charge will be to grow the overall donor pipeline with a focus upon the $1,000 to $50,000 range. At an exciting time of growth for the Zoos, this person will engage prospective donors in creative ways while serving as a positive ambassador for Zoo New England.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 200 donors, prospects and corporate clients
  • Identify, evaluate, cultivate, solicit individuals capable of contributing gifts of at least $1,000 annually
  • Identify, evaluate, cultivate, solicit individuals capable of making capital gifts at in a similar range
  • Solicit corporate sponsorships across all funding areas
  • Some evening and weekend work required to cultivate and manage prospects and donors

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Rapidly become familiar and conversDuties & Responsibilitiesant regarding our Zoos, programs, policies and our value proposition
  • Prepare meaningful and effective funding proposals, reports and customized collateral for individual donors, prospects and corporate clients
  • Schedule, manage and attend regular donor meetings
  • Attend committee meetings as required and represent the Zoos at networking events
  • Provide executive-level briefing materials in advance of meetings for Vice President of Development and leadership staff
  • Develop strategies for the cultivation and stewardship of major donors and prospects
  • Create strategic events to attract prospective donors and engage them with Zoo New England
  • Identify donors for planned giving cultivation
  • Work with donors, friends and volunteers of Zoo New England to identify, cultivate and solicit prospects
  • Manage all information relating to current major donors and prospects in Raiser’s Edge, in a manner that emphasizes the highest standards of accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness, and confidentiality
  • Develop annual and monthly plans for donor portfolio; monitor productivity and modify as necessary
  • Solicit gifts from major donors and prospects, both independently and working collaboratively with other solicitors

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree required, master’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated successful experience in major-gifts fundraising with a focus on prospect identification, relationship building, and solicitation.
  • Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge, MS Office Suite; Word, Excel, Outlook required
  • Knowledge of moves management
  • Experience working with volunteers and program staff or equivalent
  • Superior written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent research skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage complex issues creatively and effectively
  • Ability to work collaboratively and successfully as a member of a team
  • Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned
  • Preferred Job Requirements
  • Philosophical commitment to Zoo New England’s mission
  • Strong initiative and self-motivation; ability to make independent decisions
  • Knowledge of, and experience with, planned giving vehicles is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of wildlife, environmental and conservation issues highly desirable.  

To Apply

  • First, click here to download a pdf application here.
  • Please click "Apply" below to email as an MS Word or PDF attachment (or you can mail or fax): the application, a cover letter and your resume.
  • To facilitate the appropriate screening of your resume, please be sure to include the title of the job you’re applying for in the subject line of your e-mail.

Fax to:
617-445-1671

Mail to:
Department of Human Resources
Zoo New England
One Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121

  • All applications, resumes and materials submitted become the property of Zoo New England. Only candidates of interest will be contacted for an interview.
  • Due to the volume of resumes and applications received, no phone calls please.

~ Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice ~

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