Major Gifts Officer

The Major Gifts Officer will contribute to growing philanthropic support for ICTJ’s mission by identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major individual donors and family foundations and supporting the Director of Development on work with the organization’s top individual and foundation donors and prospects.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and grow a portfolio of individual donors and prospects (capable of giving at the $5,000-$25,000 level) through all phases of the giving cycle, from discovery and engagement through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• With supervision from Director of Development, launch an annual strategy for meaningful engagement with donors, including the focus on planning and producing annual benefit and cultivation events.
• Partner with communications colleagues on the creation of collateral and event execution.
• Establish meaningful touch points with donors and prospects, including meetings and delivery of ICTJ content aligned with donor interests.
• Assist Director of Development with managing top donors and prospects, including individuals and foundations.
• Maintain detailed contact reports on prospect and donor records. Actively track moves and interactions in the CRM.
• Support the Director of Development on efforts to grow prospect pipeline through research, rating and prospect prioritization.
• Partner with program and finance colleagues on written communications, stewardship reports, proposals, and presentations for donors.
• Collaborate with and support executive leadership with respect to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts, donor briefings and correspondence.

Perform other development-related duties and undertake projects as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 4 years of fundraising experience, preferably in the international affairs sphere.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to use current desktop office technologies (Microsoft Office suite, Raiser’s Edge) and research tools (such as Kindsight, iWave, Candid) proficiently.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in managing donor portfolios, making solicitations and achieving personal and departmental fundraising goals.
• Demonstrated accomplishments in managing donor portfolios, making solicitations and achieving personal and departmental fundraising goals.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with other staff as part of a team.
• Ability to work successfully in a complex, fast-paced organization handling multiple tasks while meeting deadlines and serving multiple stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, creative, and enterprising, with passion for and interest in ICTJs mission.

OTHER

Salary range: $65K-$85K annually (commensurate with experience)

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits, including a 90% employer funded options.
• Life Insurance (1x annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement plan, with a 2.5% employer match
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO package: 20 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days

This position works on a hybrid schedule and is based in New York City; candidates must have legal authorization to work in the USA.

Please complete the application form for the position here or from ICTJ’s website.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Interviews will take place virtually or in-person. Selected candidates may be required to complete a short, written test at the end of their interview.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

ICTJ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.