Senior Major Gifts Officer
American Museum of Natural History · New York City, New York (onsite)
Posted 15 days ago · $135,000-150,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days American Museum of Natural History's roles stay open a median of 21 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of American Museum of Natural History's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at American Museum of Natural History
- moderate 1 stale, 0 reposted of 3 open
- Hiring momentum
- 4 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
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About this role
The Senior Major Gifts Officer (SMGO) at the American Museum of Natural History will focus on securing five- and six-figure donations from individual donors to support the museum's scientific and educational initiatives. The role involves managing a portfolio of major gift donors, developing tailored engagement strategies, and overseeing two Gift Officers who manage mid-level donor portfolios. The SMGO will also collaborate with various museum stakeholders to enhance fundraising efforts and ensure effective donor stewardship.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Minimum of seven years of professional experience in fundraising
- At least four years in a major donor-facing role in a nonprofit development context
- Demonstrated success personally soliciting and closing complex gifts at the major gift level
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and fundraising databases
- Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and decision-making skills
Nice to have
- Three years of supervisory experience preferred
What you get
- Annual salary in the range of $135,000-150,000
- Extensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- PTO
Worth weighing
- Position requires local travel and occasional evening and weekend work
- Role is based in New York City with a hybrid work expectation of at least 4 days onsite per week
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