Description

The Major Gifts Officer will elevate the profile of Maryland Public Television within the philanthropic community covered  by MPT’s broadcast region by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a pool of major and planned gift prospects. The Major Gift Officer will focus on major and planned gifts of $25,000 or more and will work closely with board volunteers and senior staff to support the collective efforts of leadership annual, major gifts, and planned gift fundraising for the MPT Foundation.

Position Duties Include:

• Manage a portfolio of prospective donors with the capacity to make current gifts of $25,000 and 
  strengthen the Leadership Society (annual donors of $1,200+) by developing strategies to move mid- level donors of $5,000+ into major gift portfolios.
• Engage with the MPT Foundation Board to support the strategic direction of revenue replacement efforts.
• Strategically increase membership in the MPT Foundation’s Legacy Society by soliciting donors for planned gifts and estate commitments.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 

Experience:  Minimum four (4) years of experience in non-profit development. 

Note: 

Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.