Major Gifts Officer

Pennon Organization • Harrisburg, PA

16h

About The Position

WITF & Pennon Education is seeking an ambitious, relationship-focused Major Gifts Officer to help support public media and community engagement across Central Pennsylvania. The role connects supporters with the organization’s mission to inform, inspire, educate, and strengthen the community.

The Major Gifts Officer builds and manages relationships with new and existing donors, develops strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, and works with organizational leaders and staff to identify and engage prospects. The role also shares stories about the impact of donor support and contributes to a fundraising team’s revenue and expense objectives.

Requirements

• A proven track record of success in major gifts fundraising or another relationship-driven profession.
• Exceptional communication, listening, and storytelling abilities.
• Experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding leadership-level donors or high-value relationships.
• A strategic, self-motivated approach and ability to build authentic connections.
• Genuine passion for public media, trusted journalism, education, and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of new and existing donors who support journalism, educational services, conversations, and storytelling in Central Pennsylvania.
• Create and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for individuals with the interest and capacity to make meaningful financial contributions.
• Work with leadership and staff partners to identify and engage donor prospects.
• Share success stories illustrating the impact of donor support.
• Contribute as part of a fundraising team to meeting revenue and expense objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed