Sr Development Programs Specialist

Reporting to the Lead Major Gifts Specialist, the Sr. Development Program Specialist develops, plans, and implements fundraising strategies and programs for individuals, small businesses, and corporate donors. The position will help MAG grow and sustain programmatic and institutional support through annual solicitations and cultivation and stewardship events.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Lead Major Gifts Specialist, develops, plans, and implements fundraising strategies and programs for individuals, small businesses, and corporate donors; Helps MAG grow and sustain programmatic and institutional support through annual solicitations and cultivation and stewardship events; Builds new and sustains existing relationships with individual donors; Collaborating with the Lead Major Gifts Specialist, identifies, prioritizes, and solicits donors and prospects capable of contributing gifts of up to $50,000; Through a minimum of 125 (annually) face-to-face personal visits, cold calls, telephone conversations, and email correspondence, initiates and/or strengthens relationships to MAG donors and prospects; Builds new and sustains existing relationships with corporate donors and small businesses; Working under the guidance of the Lead Major Gifts Specialist, grows a robust corporate and small business giving program; Conducts research to identify prospects and understand giving motivations; Develops tailored and persuasive proposals, solicitation letters, and pitch decks; Ensures updated and accurate donor acknowledgement on website, signage, materials, press releases; Tracks relevant correspondence to maintain accurate and complete records of donor contacts and communications; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience required; Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to have

Strong management skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to bring out the best in staff preferred; Exceptional writing, communication, and interpersonal and relationship-building skills, plus impeccable attention to detail preferred; Ability to think strategically and analytically and effectively close gifts preferred; A collaborative, creative team player who is eager to contribute wherever needed preferred; Highly organized and self-motivated with strong initiative preferred; Ability to safeguard confidential information preferred; High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity preferred; Ability to work occasionally on weekends and evenings preferred; Background or strong interest in advocating for visual art and culture is preferred