Skill Level: Senior Level
Job Status: Full Time
Category: Fundraising
Location:
New York, N.Y.
Job Posted On: May 07, 2008
The Rainforest Alliance (RA), an international nonprofit organization, seeks two opportunities located in New York, NY:
• Senior Manager, Major Gifts
• Major Gifts Coordinator
The Senior Manager, Major Gifts, will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding prospective and major donors. S/he will be a key participant in RA’s upcoming fundraising campaign and will work closely with senior Development and Executive staff to develop and carry out cultivation and stewardship strategies to secure four to seven figure gifts. S/he will write proposals, reports, letters, and other communications to prospective and major donors and develop creative ways to acknowledge these donors. S/he will supervise two Major Gift staff members. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred; minimum 7-10 years proven experience in major gift fundraising and cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of four to seven-figure gifts; and written and verbal proficiency in Spanish preferred.
The Major Gifts Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of RA’s major donor program, including research, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and acknowledgement of all major gifts from individuals. S/he will work directly with senior Development staff and the Executive Director to develop strategies to increase funds from major donors. S/he will maintain the donor database and oversee all major gifts mailings. Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 3-5 years of proven major gifts or related development experience; and written and verbal proficiency in Spanish preferred.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/about.cfm?id=jobs_internships.
The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply:
Please send resume, cover letter and salary history to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance, 665 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, New York 10012. Fax: 212-677-2187. Email: personnel@ra.org.
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