Director Of Major & Planned Gifts
Lincoln, Nebraska Area
-Increased overall philanthropic support through growth of major gifts by focusing on acquiring, renewing, and upgrading individual donors to make gifts at major gift level including planned giving.-Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward qualified prospects and donors through research and networking. Work closely with key staff, board members, supporters, and other stakeholders in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts.-Managed a portfolio of approximately… Show more -Increased overall philanthropic support through growth of major gifts by focusing on acquiring, renewing, and upgrading individual donors to make gifts at major gift level including planned giving.-Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward qualified prospects and donors through research and networking. Work closely with key staff, board members, supporters, and other stakeholders in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts.-Managed a portfolio of approximately 100 major gift prospects and donors. Qualify new prospects monthly and make a minimum number of substantive contacts per month including in-person visits.-Develop and meet major gifts fundraising goals quarterly including new, renewed and upgraded donors. Establish and cultivate doors for legacy and planned giving.-Respond to strategic fundraising needs by planning and monitoring annual goals aimed at supporting those priorities. Ensure that fundraising goals are met and/or exceeded, including major and planned gifts and other key initiatives.-Worked as a member of a team with other development staff to increase philanthropic support and assist in other development activities, including direct mail, annual campaigns, and drafting proposals for solicitation of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects. Show less