Senior Philanthropic Advisors; Major Gifts & Principal Gifts

Senior Philanthropic Advisors, (Major Gifts & Principal Gifts)

Terrific Senior Philanthropic Advisor positions with a highly regarded national nonprofit. These frontline fundraisers will contribute significantly to major and principal gift initiatives, with annual fundraising exceeding $120 million, up from just $30 million in 2021. These Senior Philanthropic Advisor positions will provide strategic moves management for a portfolio of donors and prospects capable of giving major/principal gifts at the $100k to $1M+ level.

The role will manage a portfolio of 100-125 donors and prospects.

Responsibilities:

• Provide moves management to a portfolio of 100-125 major and principal gift donors, securing gifts of $100K to $1M+ (up to $5 million)
• Achieve fundraising goals and ensure prospect pipeline growth
• Manage the fundraising lifecycle and collaborate as needed with the AVP for higher level gifts
• Develop and maintain deep, trusted relationships with donors and prospects, including high-net-worth individuals and families
• Collaborate with volunteer Boards at the International, Corporate, and Chapter levels to further fundraising
• Identify planned giving prospects through donor discussions and make introductions to the AVP of Planned Giving
• Utilize portfolio data and analytics to inform fundraising strategy and decisions

Qualifications:

• Approximately 8+ years of relevant major gifts fundraising experience
• Bachelor's degree; experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• Demonstrated success of independently securing gifts at the $500,000 and above level
• At least some experience securing 7-figure gifts
• Entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to work remotely and collaborate virtually
• Experience leveraging data to inform fundraising strategies
• Ability to convey scientific terminology to various audiences
• Proficient with Salesforce or similar CRM
• Experience at a national, matrix, chapter-based organization is a plus
• Travel as needed, up to 40% of the time

Equal opportunity employer.