Leadership Giving Officer

The Leadership Giving Officer will build and manage a dynamic portfolio of donors capable of making gifts to the Fund for Pratt of $1,000 and up. The Officer will spend a significant amount of time meeting with current and potential Pratt supporters and advocating for their continued support of The Fund for Pratt. This position will be key in building a robust pipeline of major gift prospects and developing a culture of philanthropy at Pratt Institute.

Key Responsibilities:

• Qualify, cultivate, and solicit Pratt alumni and friends capable of making Leadership gifts of $1,000 to The Fund for Pratt. Maintain a portfolio of at least 300 prospects.

• Create and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies to meet visit and revenue goals by planning, managing, and maintaining an aggressive travel schedule.

• Execute cultivation methods that will include telephone, email, and personal visits with prospects. A minimum of 8-12 monthly personal visits are expected.

• Engage faculty, Deans, and other academic staff in the cultivation and solicitation process of gifts.

• Consult with Donor Relations to develop ways to thank, recognize, and steward donors with an eye on retention.

• Identify potential new donors by reviewing the Daily Gift Report.

• Qualify prospects for potential major gifts and work with the Major Gifts team on moving prospects towards a major gift ask.

• Collaborate with the Annual Fund team to create high-quality and results-focused mailings and materials.

• Maintain regular and accurate records of outreach, visits, and solicitation results in Raiser's Edge.

• Work with Development Operations and Annual Giving to produce and share reports on giving trends.

• Build relationships with and knowledge about Pratt schools, faculty, staff, and trustees to engage and manage relationships with donors.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in fundraising.

Skills:

• Excellent research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to understand and articulate the accomplishments and goals of complex organizations.

• Sound judgment skills are necessary for interacting with donor prospects, trustees, faculty, and staff.

• Proficiency in Raiser's Edge or a similar database system is preferred.

Other:

• Travel and the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends are required.

Note: This job description overviews the Leadership Giving Officer role within Pratt Institute's Division of Institutional Advancement. It may not include all responsibilities, qualifications, or duties, as other tasks may be assigned based on the organization's needs.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $62,000-67,000. The position will be hybrid a minimum of 1 day/wk.

Generous Benefits:

• 403B Retirement Program

• Supplemental Retirement Account

• Tuition Benefits for Employees and Dependents

• Tuition Exchange Program

• Summer hours

• Flexible Spending Accounts - commuter, medical, dependent care

• Child Care Benefit

• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage

About Pratt Institute:

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

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