Major Gifts Officer

Light Night Leeds

Major Gifts Officer responsible for donor engagement and fundraising at Frost Valley YMCA. Managing relationships and developing impactful proposals for individual donors in the NYC metro area.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors
Manage a portfolio of 100+ major donors
Develop and execute creative stewardship strategies
Draft compelling proposals and impact reports
Maintain accurate contact reports in Salesforce

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
7+ years of fundraising experience
Exceptional writing and oral communication skills
Proficient with CRM systems (Salesforce strongly preferred)
Ability to use data analytics to inform strategy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraisingdata analyticsproposal writingimpact reporting

Soft Skills

communicationwritingstrategic thinkingrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree