Giving Officer, Individual Giving - Major Gifts
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Gift Officer, Individual Giving - Major Gifts
MSK's Development team is seeking a Gift Officer, Individual Giving - Major Gifts to join our Individual Giving team. This role focuses on building and sustaining meaningful relationships with mid-level donors, with the goal of securing gifts of $25,000+, primarily in support of unrestricted and semi-restricted priorities that advance MSK's mission.
The Gift Officer will manage a dynamic portfolio of donors and prospects, leveraging personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies while collaborating closely with colleagues across Development and the institution.
Role Overview:
- Manage a portfolio of 100-140 mid-level donors and prospects with giving capacity in the $25,000-$100,000 range
- Proactively qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through personalized outreach, including phone calls, meetings (in-person and virtual), emails, mail, and events
- Solicit gifts at the $25,000+ level, with an emphasis on unrestricted or semi-restricted support
- Write and edit compelling solicitation and stewardship materials (email and print)
- Partner with colleagues across Development, Donor Relations, Leadership Annual Giving, Editorial, and hospital faculty to advance donor engagement strategies
- Lead donor meetings and facilitate interactions between donors and faculty as appropriate
- Support select initiatives for the Leadership Annual Giving team
- Respond directly to donor inquiries received via phone, web, and written correspondence, including coordinating gift processing once gifts are accepted
- Maintain accurate donor records, including demographics and engagement history, and enter all donor interactions in a timely manner
- Utilize CRM tools and Tableau reporting, including metrics dashboards, to track progress and inform strategy
- Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned by the Manager, Associate Director, or Director of Major Gifts
Key Qualifications:
- 2+ years of fundraising experience or related professional experience
- Experience working with a CRM system and/or events software
- Strong written communication skills, with experience drafting donor-facing materials
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including basic Excel skills
Core Skills:
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented
- Highly collaborative, with the ability to work effectively across teams
- Eager to learn and interested in ongoing professional development
- Committed to being part of a driven, supportive, and mission-focused team
- Strong interest in healthcare philanthropy and MSK's mission
Additional Information
- Schedule: Mon-Fri, 37.5 hrs, hybrid
- Location: 633 Third Avenue, NYC
- Reporting to: Manager, Development - Individual Giving
Pay Range: $77,100.00 - $119,400.00 FSLA Status: Exempt
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