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Major Gifts Officer, New York
New York, NY
Job Description
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights invites applications for the position of Major Gifts Officer, to be based in New York.
The Young Center protects and advances the rights and best interests of unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in the United States through its two programs: the Child Advocate program and the Policy program. The Child Advocate program provides independent, best interests guardians ad litem for immigrant children pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and the Violence Against Women Act. The Policy program advocates with legislators, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure that federal laws, policies, and practices promote consideration of immigrant children’s best interests—their safety and well-being, with due regard for their expressed wishes—in all decisions. The organization is headquartered in Chicago, and operates programs in Chicago, Harlingen, Washington DC, New York, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is seeking a strategic, passionate, performance-driven Major Gifts Officer to join a collaborative, engaged, and growing fundraising team. Reporting to the Development Director, this newly created Major Gifts Officer position will be responsible for generating and executing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and existing donors with the capacity to give at the 4- to 6-figure level. The MGO will also be responsible for coordinating an annual benefit hosted by two major donors in New York, including host committee support, donor outreach, communications design, and event planning. The Young Center has experienced significant donor growth in the past year, making this an exciting moment to join our committed team in support of critical immigrant children’s rights work.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: We are seeking an exceptional professional with 4-6 years of fundraising experience. We are looking for a unique set of characteristics:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands include regular attendance; keyboarding; sitting for long periods (at least 5 hours a day); driving. Ability to use computer, telephone, and copy machine. Ability to travel by plane, car and other conveyances within U.S.
The Young Center is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in and affirmatively factors diversity into its hiring practices. Young Center encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, pregnancy, citizenship, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veterans’ status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process; no application will be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.
The Young Center protects and advances the rights and best interests of unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in the United States through its two programs: the Child Advocate program and the Policy program. The Child Advocate program provides independent, best interests guardians ad litem for immigrant children pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and the Violence Against Women Act. The Policy program advocates with legislators, federal agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure that federal laws, policies, and practices promote consideration of immigrant children’s best interests—their safety and well-being, with due regard for their expressed wishes—in all decisions. The organization is headquartered in Chicago, and operates programs in Chicago, Harlingen, Washington DC, New York, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights is seeking a strategic, passionate, performance-driven Major Gifts Officer to join a collaborative, engaged, and growing fundraising team. Reporting to the Development Director, this newly created Major Gifts Officer position will be responsible for generating and executing strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects and existing donors with the capacity to give at the 4- to 6-figure level. The MGO will also be responsible for coordinating an annual benefit hosted by two major donors in New York, including host committee support, donor outreach, communications design, and event planning. The Young Center has experienced significant donor growth in the past year, making this an exciting moment to join our committed team in support of critical immigrant children’s rights work.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a portfolio of 100-125 donors and prospects, including the qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual gifts at the 4- to 6-figure level
- Define strategies to achieve the Young Center’s overarching revenue goals through major gifts
- Design and manage programs and campaigns that produce individual gifts of $1,000 to $100,000
- Enlist and support board members, donors, and volunteer fundraising leadership, including Host Committees, to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors
- Develop collateral to prepare board members and volunteer fundraising leadership to make successful major gifts asks
- Assist with the conception, logistics, and planning of special events related to major giving, including the Young Center’s annual New York benefit
- Collaborate with other staff to create materials, including solicitation letters, proposals, and donor recognition pieces, that increase our fundraising potential and efficacy
- Partner to maintain an organized system for donor stewardship by updating donor records, contact reports, and tasks, as appropriate (note: the MGO is not responsible for gift entry)
- Communicate regularly with donors and prospects to ensure high levels of engagement
- Work collaboratively and closely with Young Center staff in multiple departments to coordinate donor site visits, and to compile donor requested information and data
- Engage donors and prospects at events and other venues as part of the cultivation process
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: We are seeking an exceptional professional with 4-6 years of fundraising experience. We are looking for a unique set of characteristics:
- Minimum of four (4) years in prospect management and direct individual face-to-face solicitations for social justice, education, or similar nonprofit organizations required
- A proven track record in closing gifts from $1,000 – 99,999
- Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills, grounded in compelling storytelling
- Knowledge of fundraising analytics, metrics, and reporting methodologies preferred
- Experience working with donor database software preferred, preferably Raiser’s Edge
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook required
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and take ownership of the job
- Highly organized, detail oriented, ability to maintain a high level of follow through, confidentiality, and an ethical approach to fundraising
- Familiarity with immigration, child welfare, or juvenile justice issues a plus
- Planned giving experience a plus
- Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as called for by events
- Bachelor’s degree
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands include regular attendance; keyboarding; sitting for long periods (at least 5 hours a day); driving. Ability to use computer, telephone, and copy machine. Ability to travel by plane, car and other conveyances within U.S.
The Young Center is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in and affirmatively factors diversity into its hiring practices. Young Center encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, pregnancy, citizenship, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veterans’ status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process; no application will be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.
Special Notes/Instructions
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please apply through our website at theyoungcenter.org/careers, including a cover letter, resume, three references and a writing sample. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding the status of your application, please write to jobs@theyoungcenter.org; no information will be provided by phone. For more information about the Young Center, visit us at theyoungcenter.org.
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. The Young Center provides excellent benefits including health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation and sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
4+ years
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