Major Gifts Officer

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Cascade PBSs mission is to inform and inspire our community to make the world a better place.

Our vision is to be the most essential and relevant media organization in the region.

The major gift officer will identify cultivate solicit and steward current and prospective major donors and secure gifts at the $2500 level to reach more people build a strong organization and to be the most essential and relevant media organization in the region while demonstrating Cascade PBSs values of integrity community innovation and diversity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Manage the identification cultivation solicitation and stewardship of donors by developing relationships with major donors $2500 focusing on individuals with potential of $25000 or more.
• Develop and implement a cultivation and solicitation strategy for each assigned current and prospective major donor.
• Prepare solicitation strategies meeting briefings written proposals and impact reports for use during donor cultivation solicitation and stewardship activities.
• Cultivate and solicit donors through hightouch personal communications and exceptional customer service.
• Achieve 68 facetoface visits with donors each month (unless donor indicates otherwise) that move the donor to towards a major gift commitment.
• Record and track all activity using Cascade PBS prospect management and tracking system. Prepare review and edit written proposals agreements gift illustrations and other materials needed to secure and steward major gifts.
• Develop appropriate stewardship activities for each donor within the context of the overall stewardship plan.
• Create monthly reports as required or requested that reflect caseload activity.
• Attend development planning meetings and development department meetings to develop deep understanding of organizational programs priorities and goals to accurately present them to donors.
• Clearly communicate Cascade PBS mission to donors.
• Work with events team production team and journalists to plan donor stewardship and cultivation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business and community leaders as well as other development officers within the community.
• Collaborate with other team members to foster a positive and productive culture and contribute toward the overall growth of Cascade PBS.
• Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must excel in working with high networth individuals families and businesses and have the ability to compel investment in the Cascade PBS mission.
• Thorough working knowledge of MS Office (Word Excel and Outlook) required.
• Strong research skills fundraising database and membership management experience required.
• Extensive local and regional travel throughout Washington required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Five years experience fundraising for nonprofit organizations required.
• Demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in prospect identification relationship building solicitation and Board interaction required.
• ROI CRM experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid drivers license or reliable means of transportation to meet requirements of the job.
• Ability to work some evenings weekends and holidays.
• Ability to view data on a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Ability to regularly type on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.