Director of Major Gifts

About the Company

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), established in 1953 and headquartered in New York City, is the preeminent U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to saving more lives by fueling the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all cancers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 100 – 150 major donors ($10,000+)
• Design and execute a strategy for all donors in the portfolio, including cultivation, stewardship, solicitation and acknowledgement
• Manage the annual portfolio projection process and provide real-time updating of revenue projections
• Leverage CRM to track donor engagement and relationship moves management
• Collaborate with development, marketing and program colleagues to create compelling engagement opportunities
• Partner with CEO, CDO and board members to grow major donor support
• Partner with program and finance teams to create proposals, gift agreements and reports for grants
• Manage reporting calendar for all gifts with reporting specifications
• Partner with internal teams to support the prospecting process for high-potential donors

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ non-profit development experience with direct donor stewardship and solicitation
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing a portfolio of 75+ donors
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree/MBA preferred
• Experience working with a diverse community of stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with the donor life-cycle and moves management
• Proficient in using CRM, Google, Microsoft, Slack, and project management software

Benefits

• 100% paid employee Health Insurance, Dental, & Vision
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• 403b Company Contribution
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Paid PTO