Major Gift Officer

Major Gift Officer

Hiring Organization Information

Organization Name: 
Cascade Public Media
City: 
Seattle
State: 
WA

Position Information

Employment Type: 
Full time
Salary Range: 
$32.58 - $36.49/year
Job Category: 
Development | Fundraising
Organizational Overview: 

Cascade PBS is the Northwest’s home for quality television, trusted journalism, and memorable live events.We inspire and inform audiences with a diverse array of celebrated shows, including global dramas (like Masterpiece and Call the Midwife); award-winning documentaries (Ken Burns films, American ExperienceAmerican Masters); science and nature (NOVANature); cultural history (Finding Your RootsAntiques Roadshow), kids programming (Daniel Tiger’s NeighborhoodMolly of Denali) and news (PBS News HourFrontlineAmanpour & Co.). We also produce a growing collection of local shows, such as Mossback’s NorthwestNick on the RocksOut & Back with Alison Mariella DésirThe Nosh with Rachel BelleBlack Arts Legacies and The Newsfeed.

Our newsroom gives audiences the facts and analysis they need to participate in important conversations about our communities.

We host numerous in-person events (many at our new home on First Hill), including forums, discussions, film screenings, and the renowned Cascade PBS Ideas Festival.

Role Responsibilities: 

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: $32.58 - $36.49

Seattle, hybrid schedule available

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 

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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.
Candidate Qualifications: 

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.  

How to Apply

Application Instructions: 
Please apply at the link provided.