Major Gifts Associate

WNET•New York, NY

4d•$53,000 - $57,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Major Gifts Associate is a key member of the Major and Planned Giving team, responsible for coordinating and managing key solicitation and stewardship initiatives and working closely with WNET’s major and planned giving team and donors. This position will grow the donor pipeline increasing Major, Planned, and Trustee Giving as well as donor engagement. This includes engaging with major donors and trustees on the phone, via email and at events.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will be highly organized and possess excellent verbal/written communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with research and data analysis also desired.
A minimum of one year of experience in non-profit fundraising/development, preferably in individual giving
Proficiency with MS Office required (especially Word, Excel, etc.) and fundraising databases

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Salesforce, preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as primary point of contact for major donor recognition including acknowledgment on signature series and general on-air recognition
Support the team as needed on funder updates or tune-ins
Monitor Major Giving Unrestricted solicitations and schedule
Liaise with Finance and Gift Processing to update major giving forecasts and reconcile budget projections
Partner with Director of Major and Planned Giving in working with the Patron and Research Departments on new pipeline development work, including maintaining notes on prospects and the team’s progress
Serve as Salesforce point person for Major Gifts, including uploading opportunities, updating event lists and working with Dev Ops to resolve issues
Work closely with Development Operations to create a Major Giving dashboard, monitor and maintain data integrity in Salesforce database, in keeping with industry best practices
Draft and edit donor proposals and reports, as needed
Prepare program updates and “one-sheets” with metrics and impact for key series
Draft donor messaging including emails and on-air recognition messages
Staffing and support of development cultivation and stewardship events
Additional duties, as assigned