Individual & Planned Giving Officer

This is a direct-hire, hybrid opportunity based in New York City.

The Individual & Planned Giving Officer will manage and cultivate a portfolio of approximately 300 individual donors and prospects while building meaningful, long-term relationships that strengthen philanthropic support. This position will lead personalized cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and planned giving efforts while collaborating closely with Development and Individual Giving colleagues. The ideal candidate is a relationship-focused fundraiser who enjoys connecting with donors, developing thoughtful engagement strategies, and contributing to a creative, mission-driven environment.

• Competitive annual salary of $65,000–$75,000 , based on experience
• Hybrid work arrangement in New York City
• Comprehensive benefits package offered by the organization
• Opportunity to manage an established donor portfolio and expand a growing planned giving program
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment with opportunities to participate in meaningful donor events and fundraising initiatives

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 300 donors and prospects, developing individualized strategies for cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and increased engagement
• Build authentic donor relationships through personalized outreach, meetings, communications, and ongoing stewardship
• Identify and cultivate planned giving opportunities while supporting the continued growth and engagement of the organization’s legacy giving program
• Solicit individual gifts, including gifts of $1,000+, and identify opportunities to deepen donor involvement and increase philanthropic support
• Maintain accurate donor records, activities, and prospect information within the organization’s CRM while using donor data to inform engagement strategies
• Collaborate with Development colleagues on donor stewardship activities, fundraising appeals, and special events, including occasional evening and weekend events

• Demonstrated individual and/or planned giving fundraising experience with success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors
• Track record of securing individual gifts of $1,000+ and developing lasting donor relationships
• Strong portfolio management, organization, communication, and follow-through skills
• Comfort working with donor databases and digital tools; experience with Raiser’s Edge/NXT is preferred, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Drive
• Collaborative, proactive, and relationship-driven approach with enthusiasm for mission-based work; appreciation for theater and the performing arts is a plus

• This direct-hire position offers an annual salary of $65,000–$75,000 , based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package and standard company-provided equipment.
• The position follows a hybrid schedule in New York City, with employees responsible for their commuting and parking expenses.
• Standard business hours apply, with flexibility needed for occasional evening and weekend donor and fundraising events.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.