Major Gifts Officer, National Fundraising & Capital Campaign

Meridian International Center is seeking a dynamic, experienced Major Gifts Officer to help lead the next phase of the organization's national fundraising growth, with its capital campaign as the primary focus of major-gift activity. The role will expand Meridian's national network of philanthropic partners, with particular emphasis on New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington, D.C. Strong candidates will bring front-line individual major-gift fundraising experience from think tanks, public policy organizations, museums, universities, cultural institutions, and civic organizations.

What You Will Do

The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for raising $2 million in new philanthropic partnerships in the first year, with a focus on securing new 5-7 figure gifts from HNW individuals, family offices, and family foundations. The role will also involve cultivating, soliciting, and closing major campaign gifts and multiyear pledges, building and advancing the 20M campaign prospect pipeline toward its goals.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a proven record cultivating and closing 5-7-figure gifts, existing relationships with major philanthropists focused on solving global challenges, and experience expanding philanthropic partnerships nationally. They will be an accomplished relationship builder with strong interpersonal instincts and the ability to effectively engage directly with philanthropic leaders.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive responsibility in a nonprofit fundraising environment.
• Capital campaign fundraising experience required — direct experience raising major gifts and pledges within a capital or comprehensive campaign.
• Demonstrated experience expanding philanthropic partnerships nationally is required with existing relationships or fundraising experience in New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington, D.C.
• Proven record cultivating and closing 5-7-figure gifts.
• Existing relationships with major philanthropists focused on solving global challenges.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, retirement, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid leave
• Paid holidays