Major & Planned Giving Officer

Summary: The Major & Planned Giving Officer will play a critical role in supporting the overall fundraising goals of the Saint Louis Art Museum. By managing a portfolio of around 150-175 donors, this role will utilize effective moves management practices to cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors capable of making a $10,000+ gift. The Major & Planned Giving Officer will also oversee the Collectors Circle program, assist with donor stewardship of art acquisitions, and help grow the Legacy Society.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a portfolio of around 150-175 major gift prospects (defined as those capable of making a gift of $10,000 of higher), as well those having an interest in making a planned gift.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for this portfolio of prospects, maintaining and documenting all necessary information and interaction in Raisers Edge NXT.
• Communicate with portfolio through face-to-face, written, and verbal cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies; ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship while maximizing opportunities with other existing campaigns and appeals.
• Participate in face-to-face donor meetings, tours, and during- and after-hours events; must be able to work some evenings and weekends.
• In addition to major and planned gifts, strive for entire portfolio to maintain active Beaux Arts Council memberships and help identify new members in collaboration with the Individual Giving Officer.
• Work with the Director of Major Gifts to identify and grow the Museum's planned giving efforts through the Legacy Society.
• Manage the Collectors Circle program by working alongside curatorial team to identify program themes, speakers, and ways to further engage members, donors, and collectors.
• Serve as a liaison between donors, registrar, and curatorial staff to manage and track unsolicited gifts of works of art with proper documentation and timely acknowledgements in collaboration with the Development Coordinator.
• Assist with the Museum's travel program.
• Work closely with the Board of Commissioners, Board of Trustees, Friends Board, Development Committee, BAC Task Force, and Planned Giving Council to identify, cultivate, and solicit new and existing prospective donors.
• Prepare written materials, including letters, proposals, solicitation scripts, etc. in support of the fundraising program.
• Keep up to date on philanthropic trends across the St. Louis region and nationwide and actively seek out professional development opportunities for continued growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of five years of development experience required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Experience soliciting five- and six-figure gifts preferred.
• Strong organizational and communications skills, both written and spoken, with a strong attention to detail required.
• Must have the ability to foster relationships with the Museum's donors and trustees.
• Knowledge of Raiser's Edge or Blackbaud software preferred.
• CFRE or CAP certification desired.

Additional Details:
Pay Range: $76,784 - $95,980, commensurate with experience

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Benefits, Perks & Culture

The Saint Louis Art Museum offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverages with various plan designs to choose. HSA and FSA benefits are also offered with applicable plans. Medical premium reductions are available through participation in the Museum's award-winning wellness program that features fun staff events such as "bike to work" days, paddleboat days in Forest Park, 5K runs, and onsite yoga in the beautiful, spacious galleries. PTO, Sick, Bereavement Leave and paid Holidays apply. Museum-paid LTD, STD, Life and AD&D insurance is included as well as access to a robust Employee Assistance Program. Unlimited EAP 24/7 counseling services and a plethora of resources available on the topics of financial wellbeing, parenting, stress management and more are available. Saint Louis Art Museum full-time employees are also part of the City of Saint Louis' Employee Retirement System pension. Additionally, the Museum offers supplemental retirement 403b, and Roth options as well as supplemental Life, AD&D, and Critical Illness coverage. Additional benefits include pet insurance, LegalShield & ID Shield, educational assistance, discounts to local ticketed events, an included Museum membership with discounts to our lovely Museum shop and restaurants, free event tickets, and staff event opportunities to experience exhibitions privately, including art installation educational sessions with Museum curatorial staff. The Museum employs unique individuals with a wide variety of talents, skills and abilities. There is a great sense of pride in being able to serve the public through the various job functions available within the Museum as a well-known Saint Louis destination to experience great works of art.

The Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.