Gift Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION       
           

LOCATION: Remote with preference in Denver or
Chicago

TITLE: Gift
Officer                                                           
                                              
DEPARTMENT: Development

STATUS:
Full-Time/Exempt                         
  
                               

REPORTS TO:
       
CDO

About Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation® The Mission of
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation® is to protect and preserve the
culture, tradition, and living heritage of the North American
Indians. The Foundation demonstrates its commitment to this
endeavor by following these objectives:
·         Continuing the
progress on the world’s largest sculptural undertaking by carving a
Memorial of Lakota leader Crazy Horse;
·         Providing
educational and cultural programming to encourage harmony and
reconciliation among all peoples and nations;
·         Acting as a
repository for Native American artifacts, arts, and crafts through
The Indian Museum of North America®, and The Native American
Educational and Culture Center®;
·         Establishing and
operating The Indian University of North America®, and when
practical, a medical training center for Native Americans.
    Position Summary/Objective:

This position is responsible for raising awareness, friendships
and funds for the Memorial. Under the supervision of the Chief
Development Officer, and with a focus on prospect and donor
relations, the Gift Officer is responsible for managing a portfolio
of assigned prospects and donors as well as qualifying new
prospects and donors for major gift assignment (donors of $10,000+
annually). The Gift Officer will lead the cultivation of new and
existing prospects and donors in the Midwest region through
personal visits, calls and correspondence, solicitations and
proposals of support as well as all necessary follow-up and
stewardship. In addition to traveling regionally to visit with
donors and prospects, the Gift Officer will make 2-3 trips per
fiscal year to the Memorial, at the CDO’s request, for
teambuilding, annual planning and attending key activities or
events. The Gift Officer may have a significant travel schedule,
which can range from ten days to two weeks of travel per month,
depending on the portfolio assigned. The Gift Officer must
collaborate and work well with staff at all levels and be effective
as a member of a hybrid work team.   

Responsibilities:

1. Cultivate, develop, and deepen relationships between CHMF and
   its donors in the designated region through in-person visits, video
   conferencing, telephone contacts, mail, and email correspondence.
   Meet established monthly and annual expectations for activity
   completed, making sure all outreach fosters both friend raising and
   fund raising.
2. Enter all relationship-building activity, moves management,
   prospect outreach and solicitation strategies developed and
   completed into the designated donor database.
3. As part of a hybrid work team, utilize all digital systems and
   platforms to effectively communicate with supervisor, colleagues,
   central office and other Memorial staff.
4. Qualify prospects and steward current and new Dreamkeepers
   (Planned Giving Society).
5. Meet or exceed annual fundraising goals.
6. Host select assigned donors during onsite visits to the
   Memorial.
7. Arrange major donor visits for executive leaders, as needed,
   including contacting donors, arranging meeting specifics and
   preparing any materials and/or presentations required for each
   visit.
8. Organize and participate in CHMF special donor events as
   assigned or appropriate.
9. Accurately and effectively utilize established systems and
   processes to complete work assigned.
10. Collaborate and/or coordinate with other staff to produce and
    share appropriate stewardship materials per established
    protocols.
11. Recommend ideas and content that could be utilized for CHMF’s
    social media platforms, Progress newsletter and other
    communications to department lead as well as through the Marketing
    and Media process. Assist with developing and writing suggested
    content when necessary.
12. Respect the organizational structure and follow the policies
    and practices of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation.
13. Follow the calendar protocols established for the
    Foundation.
14. Follow business travel policies and submit monthly travel
    expense reports in a timely manner and by deadline.
15. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education/Experience/Competencies  

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred and a
  minimum of five to seven years work experience in nonprofit, higher
  education or business environment.
• Proven experience in securing five- and six-figure gifts and
  pledges from individuals.
• Must be able to build relationships on behalf of Crazy Horse
  Memorial Foundation, representing the organization professionally
  and following development best practices.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality and show
  discretion and sound decision-making skills.
• Must be able to be motivated independently to manage required
  travel, donor interactions, and required paperwork and follow-up
  and meet deadlines.
• Must possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, written
  and communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of applicable tax laws, the fund-raising
  process, and the concepts of donor relations and moves
  management.

OTHER FUNCTIONS: Participates in developing
department goals, objectives, and systems. Participates in
development staff meetings, organization-wide meetings, and
training programs, and attends other meetings and seminars as
designated by the supervisor. Assists in evaluation of own
portfolio and performance objectives. Performs other related duties
as required and assigned.

TRAVEL: Frequent Regional Travel with an
average of 2-3 trips annually to Crazy Horse Memorial (as needed or
requested).

TOUR OF DUTY: 8 hours/day, 5 days a week. Days
of the week and hours per day vary depending on needs and hours of
operation.

PREPARED BY: Mary Murtala

EMPLOYER’S RIGHTS: CHMF reserves the right to
revise this position description at any time. This position
description is not a contract for employment. Incumbent will be
evaluated in part based upon the performance of the tasks listed in
this position description.