Sr. Philanthropy Gift Officer

Job Title:

Sr. Philanthropy Gift Officer

Department: 310.310 – Philanthropy

Work Location:

Remote
Desk

Location:

Remote

Reports to:

VP, Development

Employment Type:

Full Time
Travel: 45% on average

As a Senior Philanthropy Officer, you will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to MAP International's most committed philanthropic donors, delivering meaningful engagement opportunities that inspire generosity, deepen commitment and amplify impact. This role encompasses the responsibility of guiding donors through meaningful philanthropic journeys that align their passions and philanthropic goals with MAP's mission to address critical global health inequities.

With a focus on individual revenue and expense goals tied to the assigned portfolio, you will manage your portfolio of rising to signature donors (rising $5,000-$9,999, major $10,000-$99,999, signature $100,000+) ensuring high retention, increased giving, and enhanced donor involvement. By providing personalized engagement, thoughtful stewardship, and compelling investment opportunities for impact, you play a vital role in advancing MAP’s mission and enabling donors to fulfill their vision for global health.

• Manage a portfolio of assigned donors ensuring high retention, increased giving and deeper engagement.
• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 90-150 rising, major and signature donors (rising $5,000-$9,999, major $10,000-$99,999, signature $100,000+) including individuals, family foundations and organizations.
• Conduct through prospecting efforts and wealth screening to identify new high-capacity individuals, family foundations and organizations, building a robust pipeline through strategic outreach and early cultivation activities for portfolio optimization.
• Develop and execute individualized donor engagement strategies that align institutional priorities with donor passions and giving patterns.
• Implement systematic portfolio reviews and segmentation analysis to maximize donor lifetime value and ensure strategic resource allocation.
• Maintain MAP’s CRM system, currently Agilon ONE, daily to capture donor interactions and communications to allow for effective reporting, fueling data-driven decision making and cross-departmental collaboration.

• Design and implement sophisticated major gift portfolio strategies that consistently exceed annual revenue targets while building long-term donor commitment.
• Build cultivation annual plans that strategically move donors through the engagement pipeline from prospect qualification to gift commitments.
• Develop compelling, customized funding proposals that clearly articulate impact opportunities, organizational needs, and return on philanthropic investment
• Utilizes a moves management plan for each donor so that individuals in the portfolio are retained and upgraded.
• Lead complex gift negotiations and structure creative giving vehicles, multi-year commitments, and other tailored approaches.
• Partner with internal teams to coordinate messaging, donor materials, and stewardship efforts for consistency and excellence.
• Collaborate with program staff to evaluate fundable project opportunities and initiatives that resonate with donor interests and demonstrate measurable impact.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects for planned gifts that extend long-term impact through MAP locally and globally.

• Develop relationships with donors to understand passions and communicate MAP’s mission and continuing efforts.
• Execute comprehensive stewardship programs that demonstrate accountability, transparency, and meaningful impact reporting to ensure donor satisfaction and retention.
• Conduct regular in-person visits and virtual meetings with donors and partners, ensuring timely follow-up and meaningful connection.
• Pursue daily contact with portfolio donors through phone calls, emails, and mail to steward gift commitments.
• Communicate the impact of their giving, invite them to special events and communicate urgent needs.
• Serve as primary liaison between…