Major Gifts Officer
Leelanau Conservancy, Leland, MI
Deadline: March 8, 2024
Our team is growing!
Put your passion for the environment and building relationships to work. The Major Gifts Officer will join a collaborative team and manage a portfolio of major and planned giving donors and prospects—cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and planned gifts. To be considered for the position, please send your cover letter, resume, and 3 references to [email protected].
For full consideration, apply by March 8, 2024. For additional information, please visit our website at www.leelanauconservancy.org. The salary range is $55,000 to $60,000. The LC fills positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.
The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for growing and managing a prospect portfolio to secure and steward major and planned gifts. The Major Gifts Officer is a key member of the Fund Development team working collaboratively across departments to increase philanthropic resources for all Conservancy programs.
RELATIONSHIPS AND AUTHORITY:
- The Major Gifts Officer reports to the Development Director.
- The Major Gifts Officer collaborates with the Executive Director as needed.
- The Major Gifts Officer may recruit and manage volunteers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the relationship manager for a portfolio of prospects for major and planned gifts.
Participate directly in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts; steward
relationships to continue and strengthen donor engagement. Develop individualized strategies designed to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with a strategic and systematic focus.
a. Create and implement strategies to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major
and planned giving donors.
b. Draft and deliver donor proposals, solicitations, and correspondence.
c. Continuously update the prospect management database with relevant information
related to donor strategies, contacts, and results.
d. Meet agreed upon fundraising and stewardship goals; monitor progress and report
monthly and quarterly on progress against goals; study trends and adjust as needed. - Other duties as assigned, including:
a. Help with organizational priorities and special projects.
b. Participate in relevant staff meetings, board meetings, board committee meetings, and
events.
Organizational Responsibilities:
- Become familiar with all aspects of Leelanau Conservancy programs and be able to represent those programs to the public.
- Such other responsibilities as the Development Director or the Executive Director may assign from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience
- Three to five years’ fund development or related experience
- An understanding of and passion for Leelanau Conservancy’s mission and work
- Strong organizational, public speaking, and presentation skills
ABOUT THE LEELANAU CONSERVANCY: We are one of the nation’s top land trusts. Our mission is to conserve the land, water and scenic character of Leelanau County, Michigan. In our 35-year history, we have conserved more than 18,000 acres, including 28 natural areas and preserves, 200 permanent conservation easements and 537 miles of streams and shoreline.