Major Gifts Officer

Job Summary
UATX seeks a Major Gift Officer to join its growing Office of Development and play a critical role in securing philanthropic support to sustain and scale this transformative institution. The Major Gift Officer will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors, with a primary focus on individuals capable of making six- and seven-figure gifts, with a focus on the greater New York area.

This role combines strategic relationship management with hands-on execution and is well suited for a motivated fundraiser who thrives in an entrepreneurial, start-up environment and is deeply aligned with UATX’s mission and vision.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and advance a robust portfolio of major gift prospects and donors
• Cultivate authentic, long-term relationships through thoughtful, sophisticated engagement, including frequent meetings by phone, Zoom, and in person
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies leading to successful gift closures
• Steward donors to deepen engagement and encourage sustained and increased giving
• Travel regularly (at least 35% of time) to meet with donors and prospects
• Plan and execute donor cultivation events
• Partner closely with Development colleagues to develop donor events, proposals, briefing materials, and other donor collateral
  
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Substantive experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, sales, business development, strategic partnerships, investor relations or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated success in major gift fundraising and relationship-based solicitation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt strategies in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• High level of initiative, organization, and follow-through
• Strong alignment with UATX’s mission and an entrepreneurial, institution-building mindset
  
  
  
  
  

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