Major Gifts Officer (Remote in NYC)
Company: Hudson River Park Friends
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
PNP Staffing Group is delighted to have been retained by Hudson
River Park Friends to lead their search for a Major Gifts Officer.
About Hudson River ParkHudson River Park Friends is an independent,
nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the completion, care
and enhancement of Hudson River Park, and is the designated
fundraising partner of the Hudson River Park Trust.Friends creates
opportunities for private contributions to and participation in the
Park's operations and growth to guarantee its future for
generations of New Yorkers, Americans and visitors from around the
world.To help meet a growing need for resources as Hudson River
Park expands and matures, Friends expanded its mission in 2011 to
focus on generating private philanthropic support for New York's
premier waterside park.Friends works in partnership with the Hudson
River Park Trust to identify fundraising opportunities so that
sufficient funding is available to complete the Park, augment
operating resources, fund public programs, build an endowment, and
guarantee that the Park remains in world-class condition.Founded in
1999, Friends is the principal advocacy and fundraising
organization working to raise public and private dollars for Hudson
River Park's construction, operations and programming, and monitor
Park progress under the Hudson River Park Act. Friends' efforts
have helped secure over $250 million in capital funding to build
Hudson River Park and to hasten the relocation of incompatible
municipal facilities on designated parkland, as well as millions
more for programming in STEM education, environmental and
sustainability programs, arts and culture, family programming,
horticulture maintenance and much more. Friends welcomes
involvement from all sectors of the community to become part of
this important goal.POSITION SUMMARY:The Major Gifts Officer (MGO)
will oversee strategy, research, cultivation, solicitation, and
stewardship for a portfolio of approximately 100 donors and
prospects with significant potential, focused on gifts of 5 figures
and greater. The MGO will have the opportunity to deepen
relationships with existing donors as well as conduct discovery
work to identify and cultivate new prospects.The MGO will maximize
direct in-person or virtual engagement with donors and develop a
robust, personalized mail and digital program to support that
engagement. They will continue to develop a strong, concisely
stated case for support for the organization's vital programs,
annual operations, capital campaigns and will effectively utilize
moves management systems (Raiser's Edge NXT) in support of
advancing direct solicitations of the major gifts portfolio.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the MGO will
collaborate with the Board, Executive Director, Chief Development
Officer and Senior Individual Giving Manager on overall program and
donor strategy, while prioritizing a focus on direct donor
engagement.The position offers a unique opportunity for high energy
salesmanship, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. The Major
Gift Officer performs job duties consistent with the mission and
goals of Hudson River Park Friends and is expected to establish and
meet financial goals related to the overall development strategy of
the organization.QUALIFICATIONS:--- Minimum 6-years of frontline
fundraising experience--- Demonstrated success with raising
5-figure and 6-figure gifts or greater and exceeding contributed
revenue goals in a competitive fundraising environment--- Proven
track record of strategically using moves management to maximize
revenue and donor retention--- Experience with volunteer
leadership, including Committees and Boards--- Competent in the
planning and implementation of multiple, concurrent projects and
events--- Personable, highly organized, detail-oriented, and
collaborative--- Ability to make in-person solicitations and assist
Board, Executive Director, Chief Development Officer and other
staff with solicitations, through portfolio development support and
strategic counsel--- Excellent writing skills and experience
writing customized major donor proposals that have led to 5 and
6-figure gifts--- Entrepreneurial spirit and good sense of humor---
Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Word,
Excel, Outlook,PowerPoint, and Raiser's Edge NXT--- Knowledge of
and enthusiasm for parks, open spaces, culture, and public/private
partnerships a plus DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:--- Develop and
implement rigorous strategies and schedules for identifying
prospects, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for major
gifts through our HRPK 550 Fund: Care for Every Acre (a Major Donor
Fund) as well as through capital campaign fundraising and other
special projects--- Maintain a portfolio of donors with an emphasis
on 5-figure and 6-figure gifts or greater who are interested in
being true investors of Hudson River Park with a focus on raising
non-event revenue--- With the Individual Giving team, pursue
research on prospective and existing donors, provide accurate and
timely management of portfolio, and contribute to bi-weekly
prospect review session--- Identify and qualify new prospects and
grow the portfolio of major donors at the $10,000 to $100,000+
levels by 10-15% through year-round cultivation and engagement---
Maintain an active schedule of customized donor engagement,
maximizing direct donor interaction when possible--- Plan
cultivation and stewardship events throughout the year in
partnership with the events and individual giving teams---
Coordinate with the Senior Manager of Development Operations to
build a stewardship plan to ensure best practices for accuracy in
tracking gifts, as well as gift acknowledgement, donor records,
donor recognition, and reports--- Work with the individual giving
team, events team, the Hudson River Park Trust (horticulture,
programming, and education), and Board Members to actively engage
donors to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals--- Help
establish a culture of philanthropy at HRPK Friends by shaping the
messaging for compelling fundraising appeals solicitations---
Develop customized briefing documents, solicitation materials,
proposals, correspondence, and gift acknowledgements, all informed
by a consistent, well- articulated case for support--- Oversee
revenue and expense tracking for both major donor GOS and capital
campaign budgets--- Regularly attend cultural and civic events
during the evenings, virtually and in-person when possible. Serve
as an ambassador and steward of our organization--- Work closely
with the Executive Director, Chief Development Officer, Senior
Individual Giving Manager, Senior Development Operations Manager,
and Membership and Events Associate
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