Major Gifts Manager

What we can achieve together:

The Major Gifts Manager will work as part of the New Hampshire development program with the goal of increasing overall fundraising activity for TNC-NH using proactive efficient systems that keep the development team focused on successful relationship management and a clear donor focus. The primary responsibility of the Major Gifts Manager is to drive the major gifts fundraising process with an emphasis on building and effectively managing the donor portfolios facilitating team support and accountability to meet fundraising goals supporting financial tracking and planning and ensuring best practices for data management in BBCRM. The Major Gifts Manager will be tasked with supporting the day-to-day operations for TNC-NHs comprehensive fundraising plans including the One Future campaign by providing regular reports on donor engagement fundraiser and volunteer activity and progress to revenue goals. The Major Gifts Manager may be responsible for the management of consultants and vendors. Finally the Major Gifts Manager will supervise and mentor the Development Operations Associate.

Were looking for you:

Have you ever asked yourself How can I make a difference but you dont know where to go or have the time to do it Welcome to The Nature Conservancy.

You have found the solution and now you can pointedly make a difference every day! By joining our New Hampshire team you will become part of a group that is a force for nature and people. Our team consists of a dedicated group who are leading the conservation effort on multiple fronts and who expertly bring strategy and action together all in a collegial collaborative and mutually respectful environment. Were looking for an individual with fundraising or business development experience who wants to make a difference. The Conservancy is a global conservation leader and one of the top fundraising charities in the United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

• Organize and lead portfolio review meetings with fundraisers to assure timely cultivation solicitation follow up data entry and tracking of new and current prospects and strategy development.
• Manage the discovery pipeline process for the team to ensure the ongoing identification and qualification of new major donors and prospects.
• Prepare and analyze fundraising and activity reports for the development team State Director and the NH Board of Trustees.
• Serve as finance liaison preparing regular revenue reports and supporting annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting.
• Serve as a liaison to TNCs worldwide office state chapters and international field offices for questions related to opportunities donor strategies and goal setting.
• Participate in Major Gifts Manager network and other position-related calls/networks to learn about best practices and organizational requirements for this role; effectively communicate or distribute information to assist staff in making decisions solving problems and improving workflow.
• Provide support and targeted training related to the major gifts process and database management including serving as a hub of knowledge on worldwide office fundraising resources policies and practices.
• Maintain advanced skills in fundraising systems and resources utilized by the team to execute assigned tasks and implement processes and practices to improve effectiveness.
• Provide project management for special projects such as campaign planning as needed.
• Serve as backup for gift processing list pulling and donor acknowledgment.
• Act independently within broad program goals to prioritize tasks in the absence of specific instructions and exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.
• Coordinate projects with several variables set realistic deadlines and manage a timeline.
• Ensure programmatic commitments TNC policies and procedures financial standards and legal requirements are met and managed for compliance. Decisions may bind the organization financially or legally.
• Ensure financial responsibility including working within a budget and negotiating and contracting with vendors.
• Travel locally and occasional travel for trainings retreats and events.
• Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.

What youll bring:

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