JOBS

The Morton Arboretum is seeking a candidate for the Major Gifts Officer position. This position manages an externally focused portfolio of approximately 100 individual major giving and planned giving donors and prospects with a capacity of $100,000+ to secure restricted and unrestricted major gifts and generate new planned gift expectancies. Serve as an advocate for a culture of philanthropy that supports the best interests of the organization as well as the donors. Funding for this position is temporary and is expected to run through the end of 2030, with the possibility of extension.
The expected hiring range for this exempt position is annualized at $85,000 – $115,000 based on experience that will be evaluated during the candidate selection process. Their benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; 401(k) with generous match; Generous vacation, floating holidays, and sick days; and more. For a complete list of benefits, please visit competitive benefits package.
Essential Functions:

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 major giving and planned giving prospects with gift potential in the $25,000+ range including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Work with the Senior Director of Principal and Major Gifts to set major giving and planned giving fundraising goals for individual donors in personal portfolio and develop and implement strategy in support of overall giving goals for the Arboretum fundraising program.
• Develop creative, personal moves management strategies in collaboration with the full development team to maximize overall philanthropic support of the Arboretum and institutional success in meeting fundraising goals.
• Actively engage the President, Vice President of Development, Senior Director of Principal and Major Gifts, trustees, senior leadership, colleagues, and other high-level donors/volunteers in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects.
• In partnership with development colleagues, support a comprehensive giving program that best matches donor capacity and interest with appropriate giving channels and engagement opportunities through major giving and planned giving.
• Working across the organization, identify fundable programs and initiatives to create giving opportunities for individual prospects.
• Work in close collaboration with prospect research staff and other development colleagues to identify, qualify, and cultivate high potential prospects in support of the organization’s strategic priorities and campaign goals.
• Manage and ensure integrity of regular reporting on goal achievement to demonstrate progress, identify areas of concern, and revise strategies as needed.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.