Hiring Organization Information
Position Information
Cascade PBS is a community-licensed and supported public television station and media organization, and our mission is to inspire a smarter world. Our team is dedicated to serving our community and more than 100,000 members in Washington State and Canada.
As a PBS member station, we bring our viewers the public media experience of high-quality drama, news, documentaries, science, kids programming, important local stories, and special acquisitions that are unique to Cascade PBS. You can trust Cascade PBS to provide a wide variety of programs that entertain, inform and connect with you and your community.
From broadcasting to live streaming and on-demand content, Cascade PBS can be found on your favorite devices and platforms. Cascade PBS Passport offers members an extended library of streaming programming.
Each year, we host an array of community events that bring our programming to life. From screenings and discussions to forums and fundraisers, our events offer a way to further explore a topic, join the conversation, and engage with fellow public media enthusiasts.
The Cascade PBS’s mission is to inform and inspire our community to make the world a better place.
Our vision is to be the most essential and relevant media organization in the region.
The major gift officer will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward current and prospective major donors and secure gifts at the $2,500+ level to reach more people, build a strong organization, and to be the most essential and relevant media organization in the region, while demonstrating Cascade PBS’s values of integrity, community, innovation and diversity.
Hourly rate: $30.29 - $33.65
Seattle, hybrid schedule available with Monday and Thursday in office days required
Cascade PBS offers competitive benefits to team members working 20 hours or more a week. Benefits include:
- 11 paid holidays
- 1 personal holiday
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start
- Half-day Fridays during Summer
- Company-matched 401(k) Retirement Plan that is fully-vested immediately
- Employer paid ORCA card
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
- Manage the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors by developing relationships with major donors ($2,500+) focusing on individuals with potential of $25,000 or more.
- Develop and implement a cultivation and solicitation strategy for each assigned current and prospective major donor.
- Prepare solicitation strategies, meeting briefings, written proposals, and impact reports for use during donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.
- Cultivate and solicit donors through high-touch personal communications and exceptional customer service.
- Achieve 6-8 face-to-face visits with donors each month (unless donor indicates otherwise) that move the donor to towards a major gift commitment.
- Record and track all activity using Cascade PBS’ prospect management and tracking system. Prepare, review, and edit written proposals, agreements, gift illustrations, and other materials needed to secure and steward major gifts.
- Develop appropriate stewardship activities for each donor within the context of the overall stewardship plan.
- Create monthly reports as required or requested that reflect caseload activity.
- Attend development planning meetings and development department meetings to develop deep understanding of organizational programs, priorities, and goals to accurately present them to donors.
- Clearly communicate Cascade PBS’ mission to donors.
- Work with events team, production team, and journalists to plan donor stewardship and cultivation initiatives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with business and community leaders as well as other development officers within the community.
- Collaborate with other team members to foster a positive and productive culture and contribute toward the overall growth of Cascade PBS.
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Must excel in working with high net-worth individuals, families, and businesses and have the ability to compel investment in the Cascade PBS mission.
- Thorough working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.
- Strong research skills, fundraising database and membership management experience required.
- Extensive local and regional travel throughout Washington required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
- Five years’ experience fundraising for non-profit organizations required.
- Demonstrated successful experience and effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship building, solicitation, and Board interaction required.
- ROI CRM experience preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have a valid driver’s license or reliable means of transportation to meet requirements of the job.
- Ability to work some evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to view data on a computer screen for long periods of time.
- Ability to regularly type on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Cascade PBS is committed to building a team that represents a diversity of thought, experience and personal background. Our organization serves a diverse community, in terms of ethnicity, class, culture, language, sexual orientation and disabilities and we are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion amongst our staff population. We encourage everyone interested in this role to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.
The hiring process for this role will include a phone screen and a virtual or in-person panel interview. In some instances, additional panel interviews may take place. If you need reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, please contact us at jobs@kcts9.org.