Twin Cities PBS (TPT) | Saint Paul, MN
Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000
Twin Cities PBS (TPT), one of America’s premier public media organizations, has a new opening for a Mid-level Gift Officer within our Major & Planned Giving Department. The Mid-level Gift Officer manages a portfolio of prospects and donors and assist in planning and implementing activities to build TPT’s mid-level annual giving program. The position is responsible for broad donor communication and developing and executing fundraising strategies to attract new donors and increase mid-level donor contributions.
Salary: $60-70K 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
- Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors ($1,000 -$9,999) to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward supporters.
- Manage a select pool of donors who have upgraded their giving to $10,000+
- Identify donors’ passions and interests, build relationships, and leverage those relationships into meaningful support opportunities.
- Serve as point of contact for new mid-level members and create a positive experience for donors who transition from membership to mid-level.
- Actively participate in the creation and execution of fundraising activities and events, including station tours, donor visits and events hosted by the Development Team.
- Communicate the value and impact of TPT while representing the TPT brand to our community.
Mid-Level Strategy and Processes
- Develop, implement and evaluate custom communication, stewardship, and engagement strategies that successfully retain current mid-level members and upgrade members from mid-level to major gifts.
- Manages mid-level giving including personalized renewal, upgrades, acquisition, and acknowledgment.
- Works within the database to track communication, view data, and assist in analyzing data to inform and prioritize individuals and strategies.
- Meet individual goals as well as helping the team reach group revenue goal.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience
- 4 years combination of education and successful work experience may be considered, in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
- 2-4 years of fundraising experience with a demonstrated record of accomplishment with annual giving or major gift area.
- 2-4 years of researching and analyzing data to identify top prospects.
Preferred Experience
- 4-7 years of fundraising experience with demonstrated record of accomplishment with annual giving or major gift area.
- 4-7 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.
- 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.
To apply, please visit https://www.tpt.org/careers/job-openings/ and click through to the Mid-Level Gift Officer position.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities