Assistant Director of Major Gifts

NYBG Job Description

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Major Gifts cultivates, stewards, and solicits a dynamic portfolio of 200+ individual donors and prospects contributing four- and five-figure gifts annually, including but not limited to members of the Garden Patrons program and contributors to NYBG's fundraising events. They are an enterprising frontline fundraiser and an enthusiastic advocate for NYBG's work and mission.

Partnership is vital to this position's success. As such, the Assistant Director is expected to be a collaborative and strategic member of the Institutional Advancement department and the Individual Giving team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cultivate,solicit,andsteward adynamic portfolio of 200+individualdonorstoensure their renewed and increased support,withprogressive annualrevenue, commitment, and donor-activity goals for this portfolio.
• ProactivelyidentifyandcultivatenewindividualdonorstotheGardenPatrons Program, specialevents,andotherstrategic NYBGinitiatives.
• Leveragedonorresearchandinstitutionalliststohelpdevelopandproducenew fundraising strategies.
• Maintaincurrentandaccuraterecordsindatabase,trackingdocuments,andfiles.
• Developclearandcompellingfundingproposalsthatmakeastrongacaseforsupport of NYBG'sdiverseprojectsandprograms.Strategicallycombineandadaptnarrative copy, program budgets, photos, and other assets, as needed, toarticulate a personalized and persuasive case for support.
• Supporttheplanning andproduction offundraising events,appeals,andcampaignsas assigned, including drafting written communications,staffing events, etc.
• Otherdutiesasassigned.

Qualifications:

•3 or more years of fundraising, nonprofit membership, or job-related experience.

•Experience closing gifts of $10,000 or greater.

•Exceptional time management and organizational skills, sharp attention to detail.

•Ability to plan and balance multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

•Excellent interpersonal skills.

•Propriety, thoughtfulness, sound judgment, and discretion.

•Interest and capacity to work with a multi-generational and diverse identity environment, inclusive of donors, staff, volunteer leaders, consultants, and vendors.

•Excellent persuasive writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Writing samples will be required.

•Willingness to work occasional evenings/ weekends for events and donor visits.

•Driver's license.

•Fluency in Microsoft Office software.

•Bachelor's Degree.

Preferred Experience and Skills

•5 or more years of fundraising, nonprofit membership, or job-related experience, ideally at a comparable cultural institution and/or environmental, scientific, or educational non-profit.

•Significant experience in donor/prospect research.

•Knowledge of Raiser's Edge software.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, stand; walk; sit; use hands, the employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions. Work under low, moderate or loud work conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Baseline Work Schedule:Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Salary:Commensurate with experience within the range of $75,000-$79,000.