Fundraising Manager — Major Gifts & Legacies
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop the concept for major gift acquisition
- Responsible for expanding the pool of major donors
- Manage relationships with major donors and legacy (bequest) donors
- Develop results-oriented strategies to meet fundraising targets
- Maintain existing relationships and build a network
- Lead independent projects in major gifts and bequest/legacy fundraising
- Support the Fundraising Assistant
Requirements
- University degree, vocational training, or comparable professional experience
- Relevant experience in major donor and/or legacy/bequest fundraising
- Experience collaborating with and managing external service providers
- Preferably experience in or basic knowledge of inheritance law
- Expertise in donor solicitation and stewardship
- Confident, articulate writing style
- Project management skills
- Proficient in using CRM systems
- Confident presence and adept at networking
Benefits
- Hybrid working model
- Weekly presence required at the Berlin office
- Diverse professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
major donor fundraisinglegacy fundraisingdonor solicitationdonor stewardshipproject managementinheritance lawfundraising strategies
Soft skills
relationship managementnetworkingarticulate writingconfident presence
Certifications
university degreevocational training