Twin Cities PBS (TPT) | Saint Paul, MN
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000
Twin Cities PBS (TPT), one of America’s premier public media organizations, has a new opening for a Major Gift Officer within our Major & Planned Giving Department. This position cultivates relationships with current and prospective major donors to increase their involvement and support of TPT’s services and mission. This position is also responsible for the research, cultivation, and solicitation of major and planned gifts and the development of strategies to grow the program.
Salary: $75K -$85K Annually (depending on qualifications)
Hybrid Workplace: Candidates must live in or be willing to relocate to the Twin Cities Metro area.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Donor Relations (95% of time)
- Manage a portfolio of 100-150 major donors and prospects ($5,000+) to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward supporters.
- Identify donors’ passions and interests, build relationships, and leverage those relationships into meaningful support opportunities.
- Create proposals for general operating, endowment, program and planned gifts, including blended asks.
- Conduct research to identify and qualify new major gift donors.
- Leverage donor relationships into meaningful support opportunities
- Works within the database to track communication, view data, and assist in analyzing data to inform and prioritize individuals and strategies.
- Aide in the development and implementation of donor strategies and communication
- Actively participate in the creation and execution of fundraising activities and events, including station tours, donor visits and events hosted by the Development Team.
- Meet individual goals as well as helping the team reach group revenue goal.
- Communicate the value and impact of TPT while representing the TPT brand to our community.
- Other Duties as Assigned (5% of time)
Participate as an active member of the Revenue Team. Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities.
Complete other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience
- 4 years combination of education and successful work experience may be considered, in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- 4-7 years of fundraising experience with a demonstrated record of accomplishment with annual giving or major gift area.
- 4-7 years of researching and analyzing data to identify top prospects.
Preferred Experience
- 7+ years of fundraising experience with demonstrated record of accomplishment with annual giving or major gift area.
- 7+ years of researching and analyzing data to identify top prospects.
- Bachelor’s Degree
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficiency managing a CRM to maximize relationship management.
- Ability to use discretion when handling and communicating sensitive information
- Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn planned giving tools.
- The ability to create effective, high quality relationships with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to work independently and motivate self to achieve success by taking initiative and being detail oriented.
- Strong analytical and computer application skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams.
- Strong focus on audience and end user needs
- Strong problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent customer service, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all team members.
- Commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) priorities within the organization.
- Ability to travel to locations in the greater metro area on a frequent basis, partake in some evening and weekend hours for meetings and events. Occasional travel out of the state.
- We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of a truly diverse organization. With this in mind, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and strongly welcome candidates of all identities, lived experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
To apply, please visit https://www.tpt.org/careers/job-openings/ and click through to the Major Gift Officer position.