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Senior Major Gifts Officer

Richard Gilder Graduate School · United States
Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Permanent
Full time
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Posted Oct 16, 2026
Offered salary$150,000

About the role

Senior Major Gifts Officer

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Applications and nominations are being received by the Orr Group: https://grnh.se/e7p7lq7x3us. The hiring team will begin reviewing applications immediately. For inquiries, please contact Jesse Bryan at [email protected].

Posting Details

Position Information
Position Title Senior Major Gifts Officer
Department Advancement - 130
Position Summary The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The AMNH Advancement team is seeking a full-time Senior Major Gifts Officer (SMGO) to secure five- and six-figure gifts from individual donors and prospects in support of the broad scope of the institution’s work in science and education. Reporting to the Director, Major & Individual Giving, the SMGO identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards their own portfolio of donors and prospects, developing and carrying out targeted strategies that lead to gifts at maximum levels of support. They will also partner with the Vice President, Advancement to support strategic major gift efforts.

The SMGO supervises two Gift Officers, each of whom manages their own large portfolios of 250-275 mid-level donors and prospects. In this role, the SMGO oversees the Museum’s mid-level individual giving effort with the goal of building its pipeline. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a robust array of donors as they move through the mid-level and major gift process at the Museum.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Portfolio Management
  • Manage and strengthen a portfolio of 125-150 major gift donors and prospects with the capacity to make 5-6 figure gifts to deepen their engagement and relationships with the Museum, and ultimately increase their giving.
  • Create customized short-, intermediate-, and long-term strategies for the existing donor/prospect portfolio.
  • Partner with Gift Officers on mid-level giving to develop customized portfolio strategies to deepen ties to the Museum and grow year-over-year revenue.
  • Maintain current and accurate records in the Raiser’s Edge
Prospect Development & Cultivation
  • Conceptualize and implement strategies to engage new prospects, including identifying and researching prospective donors as needed.
  • Craft effective proposals, reports, acknowledgments, and other related communications, in partnership with the Donor Relations and Donor Communications teams.
  • Plan, manage, and host various cultivation and stewardship activities, including one-on-one and volunteer council meetings, tours, and other small gatherings.
  • Manage a schedule that includes local travel and occasional evening and weekend work.
Leadership & Collaboration
  • Manage two Gift Officers, providing guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities to ensure individual targets are met.
  • Foster a results-oriented “out-the-door” fundraising culture that effectively moves prospects through the development cycle, identifies new prospects, and re-engages lapsed prospects to advance and grow fundraising opportunities and results.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with Museum colleagues, including Museum leadership, fellow Advancement staff, scientists, educators, and exhibition.

The expected salary range for the Senior Major Gifts Officer is $135,000/annual – $150,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and depth and scope of experience.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Minimum of seven years of professional experience in fundraising, including at least four in a major donor-facing role in a nonprofit development context.
  • Demonstrated success leading and managing a team and creating a positive and productive work environment, with three years of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated success personally soliciting and closing a variety of complex gifts at the major gift level (five-and six-figure gifts required).
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, internet applications, and fundraising databases.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Volunteer management skills and experience.
  • Knowledge of and experience with Raiser’s Edge.
Physical Demands
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
  • Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
Category Full-Time
Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period 70
Union Status Non-Union
FLSA Exempt
Expected Salary Minimum $135,000/annual
Expected Salary Maximum $150,000/annual
EEO Statement The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender (including sexual harassment), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, caregiver, pre-employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, national or ethnic origin, height, weight, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law.
Quick Link https://careers.amnh.org/postings/4972
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number GS1064P
Open Date 10/15/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants Applications and nominations are being received by the Orr Group: https://grnh.se/e7p7lq7x3us. The hiring team will begin reviewing applications immediately. For inquiries, please contact Jesse Bryan at [email protected].

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