MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
Application Deadline: June 1, 2008
Inquiries will be accepted until the position is filled.

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California (ACLU-NC) seeks applicants for a full-time Major Gifts Officer. The Major Gifts Officer will work directly with the Director of Development, Major Gifts staff, Development Committee of the ACLU-NC Board of Directors and other volunteers to plan and manage the ACLU-NC Major Gifts Campaign.

Job Description:

• Campaign Management
  Under supervision of the Director of Development, the Major Gifts Officer (“Officer”) participates in all facets of managing, implementing and evaluating the ACLU Major Gifts Campaign. The Officer assists in creating and carrying out the development plan for the year. The Officer has primary responsibility for implementation of the plan in relation to the renewal and upgrading of donors at the $1,000-$5,000 level, while coordinating efforts for the full base of major donors. In addition, the Officer manages a portfolio of significant donors and prospects in the $2,500 and above range.
  
  The Major Gifts Officer organizes and leads meetings of the Major Gifts Team, the team of staff managing donor portfolios, and provides individualized support for staff managing donor portfolios. For the next two years, the Officer will also help coordinate and integrate annual fund efforts with the ACLU-NC’s capital campaign as well as with national ACLU’s strategies for individual donors.
  
  The Major Gifts Officer organizes campaign kickoff and training events, writes and produces solicitor training materials and campaign progress reports, as well as tracks volunteer solicitor progress, donor activities and communications. The Officer also provides reports and other assessments for program evaluation and organizes an annual department evaluation and goal-setting session.
  
  
• Development Committee and Solicitors
  The Major Gifts Officer helps to recruit, train and support volunteer fundraising solicitors for major individual gifts. The Officer orients and trains solicitors before and throughout the campaign, interacting with them frequently to provide ongoing support throughout a campaign. With the Director of Development, the Officer staffs the Development Committee of the ACLU-NC Board of Directors and on occasion leads Development Committee meetings (with the Committee Chair). The Officer compiles statistical information for periodic monitoring and evaluation of fundraising results.
  
  
• Donor Relations
  The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major donors.
  
  The Major Gifts Officer collects and maintains data on individual gift prospects, including collecting and recording information from volunteer solicitors about prospects and donors. The Officer works with the Director of Development to develop and implement a plan for prospect identification.
  
  The Officer collaboratively develops and organizes an annual cultivation plan, which includes donor cultivation events and communications. The Officer has primary responsibility for the annual major donor appreciation dinner, which requires working with volunteers, staff and/or consultants to plan the event, arrange logistics, develop the program and manage the budget. The Officer also plans and organizes solicitor recognition events and occasional campaign-specific events.
  
  The Major Gifts Officer produces personalized mail appeals, proposals for individual support, and responses to individual requests for information. The Officer also writes articles for the website, annual reports and print newsletters.
  
  The Officer oversees gift processing and assures accurate production of acknowledgment letters, gift receipts and pledge reminders. The Officer works with the Finance Director to facilitate complex gift transfers, such as stock gifts.
  
  
• Supervision
  The Major Gifts Officer supervises a full-time Development Coordinator/ Membership Assistant and a part-time Development Assistant.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years experience with individual-giving fundraising campaigns, including campaign management, solicitor support, donor research and development publications.
• Knowledge of fundraising software (Raiser’s Edge and/or PIDI Donor Direct preferred), experience with donor database management and gift processing systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience working with board members, donors, volunteers and program staff on collaborative activities
• Experience working with multi-racial and multi-generational staff and volunteers a plus.
• Experience with organizing and managing the logistics of development events.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to be both flexible and highly organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to civil liberties and civil rights.

Compensation:
Salary based on experience. Excellent benefits include four weeks paid vacation; medical, vision and dental insurance for staff members and their dependents and spouses/ domestic partners; life and long-term disability insurance; pension; and twelve paid holidays.

To Apply:
Applicants should mail a resume and cover letter describing 1) the applicant’s interest in this position, and 2) the applicant’s qualification for this position. Please also include a copy of a fundraising appeal you wrote to the attention of

HR Development Major Gifts Officer Search
ACLU of Northern California
39 Drumm Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
or
e-mail to HR-Development@aclunc.org.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The ACLU-NC is proud to be an affirmative action employer. All interested individuals, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex are particularly urged to apply.