Major Gifts Officer

Yosemite Conservancy will ensure Yosemite remains an irreplaceable resource and wondrous icon by funding projects and programs that provide a margin of excellence and inspire enduring connections for current and future generations.

Position Overview:

We are looking to add a Major Gifts Officer to our group who will focus on working with our large group of donors in the Greater Los Angeles area. Our Southern California board members and major donors are passionate about helping to enhance our majestic Yosemite National Park...and it is truly a joy to help make it all possible in the role of a Major Gifts Officer. The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) cultivates and engages with designated individuals in a portfolio of current and potential major giving donors, the majority of whom have aligned philanthropic interests and the ability to make outright or progressive gifts of $100,000 or more.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Southern California donor portfolio of 125 prospects with objective of completing 100-125 one-on-one donor visits per year to convey opportunities to support Yosemite Conservancy.
• Solicits donors and prospects in the Southern California region for major gifts, including assets and non-cash gifts, in order to increase funding for Yosemite Conservancy projects and programs and/or enrich the donor's relationships with the organization.
• Engages, supports and communicates effectively with executive management, trustees, program and project directors and other teams in achieving fundraising objectives.
• Develops strategies for top rated prospects in the portfolio and implements tactics to ensure that donors have ample opportunity to engage with the organization, receive timely project and program status reports and recognition opportunities.
• Maintains excellent knowledge of Yosemite Conservancy priorities, Park management goals and is able to articulate these clearly in meetings with donors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Communications or related field.
• 3 to 5 years of major gifts fundraising experience.
• Driven, self-motivated with experience working in remote home office.
• Ability to travel to San Francisco upon occasion; ability to drive to all areas in the greater L.A. area (and expanded Southern California areas, as needed).
• Experience in articulating program and project information and tailoring to interests of donors.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal skills with ability to establish in-person appointments with potential donors by phone, email and letters.
• Experience in creating and presenting at philanthropy social gatherings hosted by a major donor.
• Confident consensus builder with proven ability to negotiate complex, high profile or sensitive situations.
• Knowledge of current trends in charitable giving, particularly in the areas of capital campaigns and major and planned gifts.
• Computer savvy - MS Office, Skype, internet research skills, database - Raiser's Edge, preferred.
• Ability to work in high-visibility, fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently and on short notice to Yosemite National Park and donors' offices and event / meeting sites.
• Excellent written communications and verbal communications with a gracious and polished demeanor.
• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and success of the Yosemite Conservancy; knowledge of /and enthusiasm for National Parks, conservation and protected areas.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience and education.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter in an attached MS Word document to our human resources consulting firm at the specified email box designated for this position.

Due to the number of responses anticipated, we cannot accept phone calls to the office. Thank you for your understanding. Submitted information will be carefully reviewed and the most qualified applicants will be contacted