Sr. Director, Major Gifts

Main Office BGCB

200 High St

3rd Fl

Boston, MA 02110, USA

Main Office BGCB

200 High St

3rd Fl

Boston, MA 02110, USA

Summary : This Senior Director position is for a motivated and results driven fundraiser interested in cultivating and stewarding donors, working with a broad range of stakeholders, and communicating Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s (BGCB) mission and impact. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, they will provide the overall vision for an integrated major giving program responsible for raising more than $9M annually in operating support. We are launching an ambitious campaign, and require aproven track record of developing strategies for and securing multi-year commitments for $500,000-$5M+ campaign gifts.

The role requires significantly growing the prospect pool of individuals who have the capacity to give $100,000+ annually, working with volunteer leadership, and collaborating on successful fundraising and cultivation events. They should have experience with managing Board level volunteers, possess a strong familiarity with giving vehicles and best practices and have a successful track record in closing major gifts. Most critically, this person will manage a portfolio of prospects capable of giving $100,000 - $1M annually and will cultivate, directly solicit, and steward these donors. The ideal candidate has excellent relationship management, persuasive writing and communication skills, a successful track record in securing gifts at all levels, and thrives in a face-paced environment and is a team player.

• Primary architect for major giving strategic plan, providing leadership and vision to the team and organization.
• Manage a portfolio of top major donors and prospects, mostly in the five- to six-figure range.
• Cultivate, steward, and solicit prospects through face-to-face visits and personalized proposal development as needed.
• Oversee internal donor tracking and moves management for the portfolio and achieve at least 60 donor visits per year.
• Commitment to BGCB’s mission, constantly learning and maintaining a thorough understanding of Club programming to inform creative ways to develop personalized funding proposals for top donors.
• Work closely with colleagues to establish revenue and expense projections for all donors in your portfolio (
• 100-130), adjusting business plans according to results.
• Partner with team members on articulating sophisticated case for support and meaningful stewardship.
• Strategically work with colleagues to identify potential constituency groups building on the success of Artemis Circle and Friends Council.
• Work closely with the special events, communications, and donor relations team to support fundraising efforts.
• Actively seek and manage donor engagement activities at BGCB clubs.
• Use emotional intelligence to develop and sustain productive and collaborative relationships externally and across the organization.

Management and Reporting

Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Work Demands)

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MICROSOFT OFFICE

Advanced

CRM Tools

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Advanced

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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