Major And Planned Gifts Officer

$110,000 - $110,000/Yr

Botanical Gardens - San Marino, CA

Full-time - Executive

San Marino, CA

About the position

The Major and Planned Gifts Officer (MPGO) will play a crucial role in the evolution of The Huntington's major and planned giving programs, particularly during a transformative phase for the organization. This position focuses on building and nurturing relationships with a diverse community of donors to support the organization's annual fund, capital campaigns, and endowment growth. The MPGO will work closely with the development team to strategize and implement effective fundraising initiatives, ensuring the continued success of The Huntington's philanthropic efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 150+ active individuals through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Develop annual plans for the portfolio and successfully close gifts to support operations, education and community programs, capital campaigns, planned giving, and endowment.
• Independently secure contributions representing roughly 10-15% of the departmental Annual Fund goal (currently $6M).
• Partner with board and staff leaders to secure 6- and 7-figure gift commitments to the campaign and endowment.
• Collaborate with the Director of Development, Chief Development Officer, and Associate Director of Individual Giving on strategies for new major donors and board prospects.
• Report on and measure progress, re-evaluating plans each quarter to ensure tracking for success and budgeted goals.
• Serve as principal fundraiser and stewardship officer for the Board of Advisors.
• Actively participate in the work of the Nominating & Governance Committee, identifying and cultivating new board prospects.
• Diligently track all donor interactions and research in the database.
• Act as a leader within the Development team and serve as a public-facing representative at Huntington events.

Requirements

• 5+ years of demonstrated frontline, individual fundraising experience, preferably in the arts and culture field, with proven success closing 6+ figure gifts.
• Confident solicitor with a proven track record securing major gifts and stewarding donors.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presenting, and networking skills.
• Planned giving experience and demonstrated success securing legacy commitments.
• Talented in written and oral communications, with the ability to articulate the goals, mission, vision, and values of The Huntington.
• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Possess diplomacy and discretion to foster trust and confidence of Board and staff leadership.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of research tools; Tessitura or similar relational database experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Boston funding community is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in arts and culture fundraising is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Boston funding community is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $110,000 per year.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.