Major Gifts Manager

Job Title:

Major Gifts Manager

Program:
Development

Employment Type:

[ X ] Salary [ ] Hourly

[ ] Part-time [ X ] Full-time

[ ] Temporary [ ] Regular

Reports to:

Deputy Development Director

Direct Reports to this position:
Development Associate

Salary Range: $76,000 - $85,000

Location:

Tucson Preferred, Open to Remote for the Right Candidate

Is this position in the Bargaining Unit? [ ] Yes [ X ] No

The Center for Biological Diversity, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, believes the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence of a vast diversity of wild animals, plants and people. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction.

We do so through science, law, activism and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that humans, other species and all communities need to survive and thrive.

We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive.

This position provides a unique opportunity for an energetic, experienced nonprofit professional with fundraising experience to join a successful development team in a supervisory role while advancing the Center for Biological Diversity’s mission to protect imperiled wildlife and wild places. The Major Gifts Manager is an integral role to the full scope of major gifts work at the Center for Biological Diversity.

This position works closely with the Chief Development Officer and Deputy Development Director in their capacity as Major Gift Officers (MGOs) to develop and deliver high-quality, timely, authentic, and creative donor plans, experiences and communications to individuals capable of making a substantial impact on the Center’s work through their philanthropic support. The right applicant will be a strong communicator both verbally and in writing, a highly motivated self-starter who thrives on connection with people passionate about protecting wildlife and wild places.

This position will support every aspect of the major gifts program’s implementation including supporting the Chief Development Officer, Deputy Development Director, and Membership Director’s major gifts outreach efforts; overseeing the implementation of donor events, webinars; and creating meaningful stewardship communications and experiences for major donors that support MGO solicitations and increased donor giving. They will support and develop personalized donor stewardship and solicitation materials for individual major donors.

They will optimize and maintain a well-organized library and tracking systems for these materials. The Major Gifts Manager will also be assigned their own portfolio of major donors and prospects to cultivate and steward. Part of the work of this position will be systematized and largely calendared, yet flexible to rapidly respond to frequent major news affecting our mission and to capture moments of opportunity for customized outreach to individual funders.

The Major Gifts Manager will report to the Deputy Development Director and will work closely and regularly with the Chief Development Officer. This position will manage one full-time Development Associate. The Major Gifts Manager will regularly communicate with members of the development program’s senior leaders, grant writers, larger development and membership team as well as conservation program staff, communications, digital, finance and IT teams as needed.

• Developing, documenting, and tracking cultivation, stewardship and solicitation plans for individual major donors, legacy donors, family foundations, and prospective donors.
• Directly organizing and supporting MGO solicitation activities including donor meetings, experiences, proposals to help close major donor and grant gifts.
• Compiling, drafting, formatting, and distributing informational content that will inspire donors to give.
• Collaborating and strategizing with senior development leadership, grant writers, and the development operations team to cultivate and solicit funds…