The Yosemite Fund.
CA – California, Los Angeles
About the Yosemite Conservancy: Providing for Yosemite National Park is our passion. We could not accomplish our mission without the generosity and dedication of our supporters. With them by our…
Salary: non-disclosed. Date posted: 02/20/2012
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PETA Foundation/New York, NY
Position Objective:
To develop and implement successful fundraising strategies for soliciting individual PETA donors
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
• Identify and research appropriate "cases for giving" for targeted PETA donors
• Cultivate relationships with targeted and prospective PETA donors
• Develop and propose strategies for PETA donor groups based on giving levels
• Solicit major financial donations to PETA from targeted donors
• Document pertinent information for the purpose of enhancing and developing PETA donor profiles for PETA's major gifts database
• Stay up-to-date on current fundraising techniques and methods used in the nonprofit sector and attend professional-training seminars
• Perform any other duties requested by the supervisor
Qualifications:
• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Three years of experience with nonprofit major gifts fundraising
• Exceptional persuasive and explanatory written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to maintain professional working relationships with members and supporters
• Proven excellent project management, strategic thinking, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to represent PETA's philosophy and professionally advocate PETA's positions on issues
• Commitment to the objectives of the organization
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by Ask Umbra.
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Q. Dear Umbra,
A friend has finally been able to buy a home in Florida, and
I want to send a gift card. I know she
will have plenty of occasions to patronize the big chain hardware stores, but I
am wondering whether there is a green alternative—either a chain that might
have a brick-and-mortar store nearby, or a versatile general-purpose online
vendor of things that will help make her infrastructure more sustainable?
Deborah Roher
New Bedford, Mass.
A. Dearest
Deborah,
A considerate friend, you are. A less-thoughtful (and less
eco-conscious) pal would poke a few holes in a refrigerator box and send herself to Florida for an impromptu,
vitamin D-filled vacation.
In a perfect world, you could enact one of the three R’s—reuse—and send her something she needed that you don’t, like your old
toolkit or picture-hanging supplies. While still incurring wrath from the
eco-gods for the CO2 associated with shipping, that eliminates her need to
drive somewhere to spend her gift card, as well as the resources involved in
producing something new. You could also present her with a list of tool-sharing
programs or Florida
Freecycle groups to help her find gently used versions of what she needs.
But I understand if you’re set on a gift card. It’s not
clear where in Florida your friend is (the better to dissuade us all from
unexpectedly visiting her!) so you may need to do a little digging. Google her
town and “hardware store,” or try a similar
search on Yelp, which will even tell you where the locals like to shop. See
if you can find a mom-and-pop establishment she’d patronize. If they don’t seem
to sell gift cards (or their wizened relative, the gift certificate) through
their website, call or email to inquire. I can’t imagine they’d turn down your
money. Helping her sustain her local economy is the next best thing to
consuming less.
If you can’t find a local hardware store, you may want to
broaden your scope a wee bit. Will your friend be decorating? What about a gift
card to a local fabric store? Is there somewhere that sells recycled lumber?
Maybe there’s a Floridian version of Portland’s Hippo Hardware,
a funky antique or junk shop where she can dig through secondhand doorknobs and
knick-knacks to find what she needs. Thrill of the hunt and all that!
Maybe a non-home improvement sort of housewarming gift is an
option. You could gift your lovely friend with a membership to a nearby co-op
or CSA, provided she’s interested, or send a gift card to a local nursery so
she can pick out a native housewarming plant. Even if you do decide to go with a gift card for one of the big-box hardware stores, you can encourage her to buy something
nontoxic that’ll last her a long time. Just let us know when to bring over the salmon-safe wine!
Housewarmingly,
Umbra
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Union of Concerned Scientists/Cambridge, MA ((Harvard Square))
Major Gifts Officer
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA Office
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices. What began as a collaboration between students and faculty members at MIT in 1969 is now an alliance of more than 350,000 citizens and scientists that includes people from all walks of life: parents and businesspeople, biologists and physicists, teachers and students.
UCS strives for a future that is free from the threats of global warming and nuclear war and a planet that supports a rich diversity of life. Our specific focus areas include global warming, renewable energy, advanced vehicle technology, nuclear power safety, nuclear weapons and related security issues, preserving the integrity of science, and sustainable agriculture.
The Position:
Under the supervision of the Director of Major Gifts, the Major Gifts Officer is responsible for advancing the major gifts program, primarily through the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. The Major Gifts Officer is part of a leadership gifts team that shares responsibility for raising over $8 million per year in major gifts (defined as gifts $10,000 and larger).
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors. Oversees and coordinates all cultivation and solicitation activities of his/her portfolio, developing and executing individualized prospect plans. Develops strong relationships with a national constituency of donors and prospects via in-person, e-mail, mail, and phone contact, conveying UCS priorities and accomplishments in an inspiring manner, answering questions and concerns, and matching interests with opportunities for support.
Responsible for meeting and monitoring progress on revenue goals as well as goals for donor contact and solicitor activity levels. Travel up to 30% of time.
Develops persuasive proposals and reports to individual donors and family foundations, meeting all deadlines.
Coordinates with other staff on accurate gift accounting, timely gift acknowledgment; management of donor information in Raiser’s Edge database, solicitation of prospects via direct mail, and other areas of overlap.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Position requires development experience, including major gifts/leadership gifts cultivation, solicitation and/or stewardship experience, as well as knowledge of data processing and data management systems. Ability to manage complex projects and multiple tasks with thorough attention to detail and follow through; plan, organize and communicate effectively; work across department functions; and superior oral and written communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment. Familiarity with and interest in UCS issues strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Position requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and three to five years in development. Demonstrated success in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts from individuals. Demonstrated success managing and prioritizing tasks associated with major gifts work including project management, writing successful and compelling proposals, experience using donor tracking systems, and stewardship activities. Must demonstrate superior interpersonal skills and ability to manage relationships and multiple tasks with ease and initiative and be energetic, intellectually curious and a good listener. Strong computer skills, including facility with Microsoft Office suite and constituent databases necessary (experience with Raiser’s Edge a plus). Ability to travel up to 30%.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to jobs@ucsusa.org and include “Major Gifts Officer†in the subject line. Email materials by Word Documents only. No calls. Deadline: April 30 or until filled
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EarthJustice.
CA – California, Oakland
Earthjustice currently has an opening for a Director of Major & Leadership Gifts. Working from our headquarters in Oakland, California, the Director of Major & Leadership Gifts is responsible for…
Salary: non-disclosed. Date posted: 04/04/2011
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by Umbra Fisk.
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Q. Dear Umbra,
It’s the middle of December! I’ve had a frenzied fall and did zero holiday shopping. I come from a family of Jews and Gentiles, and I’ve already missed the Hanukkah gift giving. Oy! Any recommendations for an 11th-hour gift giver who wants to give something memorable and sustainable?
Last Minute Lucy
Philadelphia, PA
A. Dearest Last Minute,
What they say about saving the best for last applies to last-minute gifts too. Reminds me of the time I was just a wee Fisk hastily shopping the night before Gristmas. I bought my family fishing supplies and earplugs at a small gas station store and diner. We exchanged odd gift items, including dental floss, and ate dinner at that gas station diner in a blizzard. To this day, it ranks among my top holidays on record. It may sound odd, but my point is that it’s not the gifts you give that matter. It’s the memories you make along the way.
Throw expectations out the window and check out this list of wonderful and weird ideas that put spirit into giving for your for Gristmahanukwanzakah.
It may sound trite, but truth is, the best present is your presence. If you can’t be there in person, be there in spirit. Don’t haunt your loved one, but do send something filled with love—like cookies you baked, or a recommendation you write for them. Take 20 minutes and write down the things you appreciate about anyone on
your gift list. Write it as a formal recommendation for a job, or just
make a list they can keep. A recommendation is the epitome of the thought counting—it’s handy for those who are looking for jobs and even those who have them. There’s nothing quite as warming as the articulation of what someone admires in you. Someone wrote one for me and I felt happier than if there had been a pony under the tree on Gristmas morning.
If you want to give an object, here are some sustainable suggestions, but you’ll need to order fast. As I’ve written before, online shopping merrily saves many metric tons of C02, according to the Department of Energy. But do try to avoid overnight shipping, as fast flying is a fossil fuel furnace.
Give handmade: Whether you make things or someone else does it for you, your present will stand out in a consumer crowd. Not a DIYer? Support crafty types, many of whom sell wares on Etsy, a web hub for the handmade. Whether you like to give practical gifts or practical jokes, you can find handcrafted items like a warm owl hat, hand-sewn Santa boxers, crocheted bacon strips, a hand-painted moustache mug, an “I love brains” necklace, or this unusual adult-themed custom ornament.
Give local: Find local, independent businesses in your city in this directory to cut down on your carbon giftprint.
Give a dam: By literally giving a beaver dam T-shirt. You’ll show a friend or family member you love them while supporting small businesses. You can show you care with Salvador Dali and Pee Wee Herman too.
Give vintage, antique, and secondhand gifts: Not only are they sustainable, vintage gifts are well-made, unique, and a testament to your good sense of style. How about giving an antique Loving Cup Prize trophy to someone you love?
Give a donation: What to get the person who has it all at the last minute? Consider donating to their favorite kind of cause. A gift donation to Grist during our holiday fund drive is not only fast, it’s festive.
Need more ideas for the fa-la-la-la-last minute? Watch my video on simple giving and have a gander at Grist’s list of stuff-free ideas and the gift guide of Gristmas past.
Mark Twain once said, “It is better to give than receive—especially advice.” And so, I shall stop there for now, Lucy. Happy giving!
Presently,
Umbra
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Mayo Clinic/Rochester, MN
Description
This position will develop and implement fundraising strategies and activities to carry forward the mission and vision of Mayo Clinic. The Major Gifts Officer will qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects to align benefactor interests with the strategic objectives of the institution. The Major Gifts Officer will manage a portfolio of prospects with a primary focus on qualifying prospects and closing Major and Principal gifts. Will partner with the Assistant Chair and the Principal team to develop and implement strategies. Development professionals at Mayo Clinic are required to adhere to the ¿Donor Bill of Rights¿ and ethical standards set forth for the department and the institution.
Department: Development
Basic Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is required. Requires five years' experience in qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of benefactors with a demonstrated track record of securing gifts of $100,000+.
Other Qualifications: A Master's degree and/or fundraising certification is preferred. Incumbent must be a self-motivated, self-directed and highly organized individual who will promote a productive, collegial workplace and be a professional ambassador for Mayo Clinic. Belief in the mission and strong ethical conduct is essential. A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required, along with the ability to travel extensively on all forms of major public transportation. Requires excellent oral and written communications skills, a broad-based knowledge of fund development and the ability to work in a complex environment with multi-dimensional points of view. The incumbent must be able to work effectively in a consensus-style operation that expects and promotes teamwork. Must be comfortable with ambiguity. Must possess the ability to inspire trust and confidence, and communicate effectively with internal and external audiences. The ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality is essential. Must be proficient in the use of information technology and management of database systems.
Benefit Eligibility: Yes
Posting Begin Date: 04/29/2010
Posting End Date: Until Filled
Employment Type: Exempt
Hours/2-Weeks: Full Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Shift: Days
Building: Siebens
Salary: Salaried – Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Staffing Contact: Anna Wilcox
Job Posting: 27026
Nearest Major Market: Rochester MNJob Category: Nonprofit, Fundraising, Technology, Database
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Rainforest Alliance/New York, NY
Title: Major Gifts Coordinator
Reports to: Manager, Major Gifts
Location: New York, NY
The Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.
Position Summary:
The Major Gifts Coordinator will work closely with the Manager in all areas relating to the major gifts and planned giving program, including identification, research, stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation of gifts from individual prospects ($1,000 and up). S/he will aid in coordinating strategies for retention of lapsed donors and for building the planned giving program. S/he will also support fundraising efforts of the Board of Directors and the cultivation and follow-up of new board prospects.
Responsibilities:
• Draft and edit written materials and coordinate mailings including acquisitions, solicitations, renewals, acknowledgement letters, stewardship pieces, proposals and reports;
• Schedule meetings, conduct research, outline talking points and write follow up correspondence;
• Coordinate major donor eco-trips: research venues/locations, develop attendee list, coordinate logistics and promotions, vendor interaction, provide follow up, coordinate with local program staff ;
• Coordinates Board of Directors nominating and development committees. Supports committees’ fundraising efforts and helps coordinate cultivation of new board members;
• Coordinate strategies for re-engaging lapsed major donors;
• Coordinate planned giving program, including cultivation and stewardship of existing donors and expansion of the program;
• Identify new leads for potential major donors;
• Provide support and coordination for aspects of the Rainforest Alliance’s capital campaign;
• Maintain paper and electronic files for the Major Gifts team; and
• Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required;
• 5-7 years administrative/professional experience, including fundraising experience, preferably in a Major Gifts context;
• Written and verbal proficiency in Spanish preferred;
• Experience with planned giving a plus;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and Internet) and comfort working with database programs;
• Knowledgeable user of Raiser's Edge donor tracking software, preferred;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interact with diverse audiences;
• Ability to work within a team structure as well as independently, be creative, flexible, take initiative, be attentive to detail;
• Dependability, diplomacy, good organizational skills and a sense of humor; and
• Knowledge of and commitment to environmental issues preferred;
Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided.
To apply:
Send resume, cover letter and salary history to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance, 665 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, NY 10012; Fax: 212-677-2187. If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last name, job title of position you are applying for.
The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
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