Major Gifts Officer

Position: Major Gifts Officer

Department:Development

Office Location:New York, NY.

Work Type Designation:Hybrid

• Will collaborate in-office with the Regional Director, Office Manager/Regional Program Coordinator, and National Events Manager to strategize on donor engagement and coordinate logistics for upcoming events, ensuring alignment on donor needs and event execution; this will include event-based coordination in office including, but not limited to, gathering necessary items from the office, assembling materials, and preparing attendee name tags. Some meetings will also be held in the office with local committees (e.g., event host committee, emerging leaders, etc).
• Hybrid schedule to be determined with supervisor.

Reports to: Regional Director

Union Status:D4

Annual Salary Range: $90,494 - $140,375 annually. The salary for this role will be determined by a candidate's years of relevant experience related to the position, as well as their geographic region.

Travel:Up to 30% within the region (includes evenings, weekends, and events)

FLSA Status:Full-Time / Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities:None

Who We Are

Lambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military;

and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Our clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal also has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.

We believe that serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. To be successful, we must approach our work with an understanding that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status is not the only obstacle to achieving full formal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV;

rather, we recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, education, and class. Considering this reality, we prioritize a proactive commitment to counteracting these biases and their compounding effects in the work we do, but also in how we work together as an organization.

Major Gifts Officer

Lambda Legal seeks a dynamic

Major Gifts Officer (MGO) to join its Development Department. The MGO reports to the Regional Director. This position is primarily responsible for acquiring, cultivating, and soliciting assigned individual donors and prospects with potential to give $1,500 or more annually, with a heightened focus on individual giving and upgrading donors to Major Donor levels ($5,000+).This role will establish and manage a growing portfolio of prospects by designing and developing solicitation strategies;

identifying gift opportunities that match donors' interests; and personally soliciting gifts and continually stewarding major gift donors.

The MGO will work to expand Lambda Legal's Liberty Circle ($1,500+) Donor Program and volunteer activities in their assigned area/market. This role will also be responsible for managing relationships, communications, and individual giving plans with leadership donors and managing volunteer leadership committees in their assigned markets.

The successful candidate will be a nonprofit fundraising professional with a track record of building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with individual donors. This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraiser that is prepared to excel in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

The MGO reports to the Regional Director. The MGO role requires someone to take initiative and have a keen attention to detail to support our donor moves management processes, reporting, and a metrics driven workflow. This includes face-to-face meetings and interaction with individual donors, as well as direct solicitations and managing cultivation events/touch points and house parties. This role involves planned giving and working with corporate, foundation, and law firm partners as needed though the primary focus is on development relationships with individuals.

A key goal for this role is increasing Leadership Donor revenue in each assigned market and for overall portfolio. The MGO works as a team with other staff under the leadership of the Regional Director to plan and execute a wide variety of development relationships and activities. The following is a list of the core responsibilities of the MGO:

Major Donor Portfolio Management

• Manage a…