Major Gift Officer

Major Gift Officer

Inspiring Conservation

Cincinnati Nature Center is looking to add to the Development Team with a new Major Gift Officer. We are excited to bring on a team member who loves nature, enjoys being outside, and wants to further the mission by Inspiring Conservation. Successful candidates will love cultivating relationships while being a participative, contributing team member.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Development and as a member of the Development team, the full-time Major Gifts Officer is responsible for maintaining and growing a solid base of individual donors. During the transformative $60 million From Great to Extraordinary campaign, the Major Gift Officer (MGO) plays a crucial role in securing the philanthropic leadership necessary to realize CNC's long-term vision.

This position is responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 85 high-potential prospects. The MGO will deploy a strategic, full-lifecycle fundraising approach, from identification and qualification through cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, including legacy and planned-giving engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MAJOR GIFTS (80%)

Manage a portfolio of 85+ individuals building and maintaining strong relationships leading to increased giving—re-acquire past donors and acquire new donors

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, close and steward major gifts through direct personal contact and visits

Execute moves management approach to your portfolio and develop custom strategies for each donor to generate new and higher levels of giving, recording detailed relationship activities in CRM system (Altru)

Offer tailored giving options that align with donor interests and financial goals

Organize and support donor recognition events and legacy society gatherings

Coordinate an effective program for recognition, involvement, and stewardship of major and special gifts

Meet annual goals for meaningful connections, solicitations, closed gifts, amount raised

Work collaboratively with senior leadership, board members, and volunteer committees to align donor strategy with campaign goals

Maintain meticulous donor records and engagement tracking in the CRM system

Partner with Senior Major Gift Officer, Director of Development, and campaign leadership to shape and refine major-gift and legacy-giving strategies

Provide input on prospect research, wealth-capacity assessments, donor segmentation, and pipeline development

Participate in campaign planning, gift-pipeline forecasting, and periodic review of portfolio performance

PLANNED GIVING (20%)

Manage the legacy-giving program (e.g., Rowe Legacy Society), including planning and executing stewardship, recognition, and donor cultivation specific to planned gifts

Engage with prospective legacy donors to discuss and cultivate planned gifts, such as estate gifts, bequests, donor-advised funds, and other long-term giving vehicles

Work with leadership and legacy-giving committees to develop and implement a comprehensive legacy-giving strategy, tailored to donor interests and the long-term needs of CNC

Create and maintain legacy-donor communication and stewardship plans to deepen donor commitment over time and ensure appropriate recognition and engagement

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Partner with Senior Major Gift Officer, Director of Development, and campaign leadership to shape and refine major-gift and legacy-giving strategies. Provide input on prospect research, wealth-capacity assessments, donor segmentation, and pipeline development.

These job responsibilities represent only the essential and most significant duties of the position.

This job description does not exclude other work assignments, directives and responsibilities not mentioned herein.