Senior Director, Major Gifts

• Manage Major Gifts team, projects, events, and staff
  workload.
• Cultivate and solicit own portfolio of individual donors, with
  emphasis on upgrading annual gifts and securing leadership gifts of
  $250,000+, including new pledges for the Transforming the
  Met Campaign.
• Lead donor cultivation activities for current and prospective
  donors of $25,000+; coordinate with Board volunteers, Patron staff
  and other colleagues to develop new ways to entertain, reward and
  steward donors.
• Manage the Major Gifts team to drive growth in their portfolios
  to increase Major Gifts donors’ contributions to the Met through
  multiple giving vehicles including GOS, the Transforming
  the Met Campaign and special campaigns
• Develop new and refined strategies to find new sources of
  growth from high net worth individuals
• With the Director, Development Operations, manage gift
  tracking, prospect research, and reporting systems.
• Lead stewardship activities for donors of $25,000+; ensure
  accuracy of program book lists and plaques; monitor VIP ticketing
  and dedication evenings.
• Create and oversee annual Major Gifts and Research expense
  budgets and revenue projections.
• Assist with arrangements for Patron cultivation by the
  Metropolitan Opera Board members and volunteers.
• Attend patron functions, gala events, assist volunteers as
  necessary, and be available for high-level entertainment, such as
  box and cast parties and the International Council Weekend.
• Hire, train, and supervise a full-time staff of
  12.

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