Major Gifts Officer

• Secure annual undesignated designated endowment and planned gift support for Mount Vernons mission.
• Oversee development and moves management of an individual portfolio of 150250 donors and prospects through quality strategic contacts and facetoface or virtual visits to identify cultivate solicit and successfully close gifts of $25000 and up.
• Develop and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy for national regions including working with the internal events team to execute targeted events collaborating with program leads and coordinating all efforts with organizational leadership.
• Travel regularly to assigned regions spending up to 50% of time out of the office stewarding and cultivating major donor relationships and soliciting gifts.
• Practice bestinclass stewardship of donors in portfolio to increase gift size secure multiyear gifts and maximize retention.
• Work closely with assigned Vice Regents to strengthen Mount Vernons national fundraising model of partnership between Development staff and the board to secure support in their regions.
• When implemented in the future serve as Development team point person and liaison for a new donor group of garden and horticulture enthusiasts. Oversee members individual and group cultivation strategies and solicitations work closely with the Chair on overall direction and strategy and ensure timely payment of dues and execution of benefits.
• Develop and maintain a thorough and accurate understanding of Mount Vernons programs and funding priorities to effectively connect supporters to funding needs. Possess the ability to effectively communicate these priorities face to face with donors and in writing and to successfully match donors philanthropic interests to funding needs.
• Attend donor and other events outside of normal business hours and join with other senior staff in hosting prospects and supporters visiting the Estate.
• Utilize and update the donor database by recording activities contacts and strategies on an ongoing basis consistent with departmental requirements.

• A minimum of four years of direct fundraising experience including success in building and managing successful donor relationships that result in philanthropic gifts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to attract new donors and elevate giving levels of existing supporters
• Must be selfmotivated and capable of working proactively and independently
• Commitment to drive activity that achieves or exceeds individual and team goals
• Ability to collaborate with Board members organizational leadership senior staff and program leads and Development staff
• An interest in the mission of George Washingtons Mount Vernon with an eagerness to learn and share its importance with others
• Awareness of and commitment to abide by ethical fundraising standards and practices
• Experience with utilizing a CRM database
• Bachelors degree required

• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
• Employee recognition at 5 years of service
• Monthly employee events
• Employee referral program
• Onsite Library
• Discount on Public Event Tickets
• Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
• Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and Food Court Pavilion
• Free parking
• Health Vision and Dental insurance
• Short Term Disability Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid leave for Sick Time Vacation and Holidays
• Flexible spending account for medical care

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority