Major Gifts Officer
Major Gifts Officer
The Kraft Group & Affiliates
Foxborough (Foxboro), MA
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Job Location
Foundation to Combat Anti Semitism - Foxboro, MA
Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Administrative/Clerical
Description
DESCRIPTION: The mission of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) is to win the hearts and minds of non-Jews and Jews through powerful positive messaging and partnerships, motivating and equipping them to be defenders of and upstanders for Jews. FCAS focuses on spreading the Blue Square and associated programs to spur action by people of all backgrounds. Working with a network of partners, FCAS leverages unique monitoring technology to drive effective rapid response to Jewish hate and all hate, in addition to proactive programs that galvanize popular support for the Jewish community.
SUMMARY: The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for executing a major gifts strategy (5-6 figure gifts) to support the mass media campaign and programs created by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), in partnership with the Chief Philanthropy Officer. This role will deepen existing donor relationships and develop strategies for engaging prospective donors, within a small and growing team.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead, grow and enhance FCAS fundraising efforts in collaboration and coordination with the Chief Philanthropy Officer from a best-practices, donor-centric orientation in a comprehensive campaign environment while maintaining a portfolio of at least 40 5-6 figure rated prospects.
- Identify, directly engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors and prospects (5-6 figure)
- Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders on fundraising priorities and individual prospect and donor strategies. Develop and introduce best practices to find new prospects.
- Lead planning, prospecting and follow up for gatherings hosted by existing donors, in an effort to expand the network of major gifts. Follow up on inquiries regarding significant gifts to FCAS.
- Develop and execute strategies to identify existing donors with additional capacity and secure increased philanthropic support by deepening their engagement.
- Creates and manages strategies for all major donors and for the inclusion or exclusion of prospects and donors from annual appeal or giving reminder mailings. Personally solicits and acquires an annual gift from every individual in the assigned portfolio of donors and prospective donors.
- Proactively identify, develop, and deliver engagement opportunities to donors to maximize their financial and non-financial support.
- Research, develop, and write funding proposals, appeal letters, and grant reports.
- Educate and inform donors on ways to support FCAS in ways that are aligned with their philanthropic goals.
- Effectively manage and engage prospects and donors through in-person visits, correspondence, and electronic and telephone communications.
- Represent FCAS at fundraising events to engage new prospective donors and strengthen donor engagement.
- Cultivate relationships for individual and organizational fundraising with focus on retention, recapture, and growth.
- Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
- Help develop systems and implement best practices, with an eye towards scalability.
- Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPAA.
- This position will have no supervisory responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5-8+ years of relevant experience
- Consistent record of building solid relationships with prospects and donors
- Understanding of basic principles and techniques of donor cultivation and prospect management, case statement construction, types of gifts, and gift agreements and processing
- Active listening skills with the ability to establish rapport.
- Personal commitment to fighting antisemitism and hate.
- Prior experience working with donors or similar constituency requiring high-touch and ongoing management and stewardship.
- Experience working in a dynamic fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to problem-solve under pressure and adapt to a rapidly growing environment.
- Must have attention to detail and focused concentration
- Must be able to learn new tasks and complete tasks independently.
- Must possess strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and responsiveness.
- Must be able to make timely decisions in the context of the workflow
- Must be able to adhere to process protocol and must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Based in Foxboro, Massachusetts; remote work is not available.
- Fast-paced office environment
- The noise level in the daily work environment is usually quiet
- None required
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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