Major Gifts Officer

WAMU 88.5 is a public media station owned and operated by American University. WAMU is the source for local, regional and NPR news and original programs in Washington DC. Since 1961, WAMU has been amplifying voices and sharing stories from the many neighborhoods and communities in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

• The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) position at WAMU 88.5 manages a portfolio of approximately 200 assigned and qualified donors, cultivating relationships, soliciting high-level gifts and assuring that donors are retained and upgraded in their giving and involvement.

• The MGO creates stewardship plans and sets individual goals for each donor. Working collaboratively across the organization, the MGO secures project and program information and creates compelling offers, proposals and stewardship reports to donors. The MGO is responsible for meeting the financial goals set for the position and creating monthly and other timely reports to track portfolio performance and activity. The role also provides input and oversight of the WAMU Leadership Circle along with other donor cultivation and stewardship activities and events. The Major Gifts Officer reports to the Director of Development.The MGO spends approximately 75% of their time in donor-facing activities (meetings, crafting correspondence, calls, etc.).

Essential Functions:
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Qualifies a caseload of 200 donors from a larger group of donors to the organization. Creates individual goals for each person on the caseload based on the donors history of giving and the knowledge of that donors potential, and creates a plan for each donor that will serve as a foundational communication and marketing plan for each prospective donor.
• Implements and executes individual stewardship plan. Ensures donors are engaged with WAMU content through individual visits, tours of the station, meetings with hosts and leadership staff, and other opportunities as identified. Supports the execution of donor-centric events that facilitate stewardship and retention.
• Manages prospect/donor communication and drafts specific proposals for assigned prospects. Works with content and marketing staff to secure appropriate information (including budgets), and create offers, proposals, and asks that will be used to secure gifts and report back to donors on how their donations were used. Conducts basic prospect research for portfolio.
• Creates monthly reports as required by management that accurately reflect caseload activity and performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

• $90,000 - $110,000/year (commensurate with experience)

Required Educationand Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• 3-5 years of relevant experience

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite.Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.

Other Details

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

• Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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