Major Gifts Officer

New York Office

The Lawyers Committee for Human Rights has worked since 1978 to protect and promote the rights to which everyone is entitled under international law. We work both internationally and in the United States to champion the rights of refugees and workers, ensure justice for the most serious human rights crimes, promote domestic law and policy that respect human rights, and extend a lifeline to local human rights defenders. Collaboration, innovation, and the search for lasting solutions are the hallmarks of our approach to the toughest human rights problems.

This approach is rooted in the premise that the world's security and stability depend on long-term efforts to advance justice, human dignity, and respect for the rule of law in every part of the world. Our role and reputation in the human rights community is as an organization of advocates who provide substantive research, non-partisan legal expertise, consensus building, and strategic advocacy to effect positive change in respect for human rights.

The Major Gifts Officer will provide strategic leadership in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of LCHR’s major donor ($1,000 and up) portfolio. This position will provide key support in the cultivation of new donors, the renewal at increased levels of current donors and the stewardship of recently lapsed donors.

Responsibilities

Supporting overall major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship:

• Work closely the development team to increase individual giving by at least 10% each year in the major donors giving $1,000 to $10,000;
• Maximize income from this segment, using Wealth Engine electronic screening data to track and upgrading existing donors and to build a portfolio of prospective donors;
• Use Raisers Edge to systematize this process;
• Develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive communications and event program for all major donors;
• Supervise/execute events -focused on a house party strategy;
• Coordinate and liaise with program staff as appropriate for all donor-related events;
• Provide drafting/editorial support on communications vehicles targeting major donors ;
• Prepare and oversee major donor communications and event timetables;
• Ensure that communications and event goals for major donor program are met;
• Orchestrate and support one-on-one high dollar solicitations;
• Maintain an active personal portfolio of 75 donors/prospects for cultivation and solicitation;
• Organize the Executive Director’s donor meetings and prepare briefing materials;
• Schedule preparatory and debriefing meetings for top level solicitors, both volunteer and senior staff;
• Ensure record of all donor interactions, including debrief notes, exist in hard copy and DB forms;
• Provide the Director of Development and the Development Committee with routine and regular income reports;
• Fulfill donor reporting requirements;
• Undertake general research to create an active prospect pool.
  

Responsible for sustaining and increasing income from donors giving $1,000-9,999

• Develop and execute a plan to meet the 20% lapsed donor renewals and 2% new donors, as projected by Integral, in the donor pool $1k - $9,999;

• Work to set annual income goals for this segment; report regularly on progress toward goals;
• Conduct mid-term review of progress toward goals and revise plans to meet projections as necessary;
• Implement strategies for increasing income from this segment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 plus years fundraising experience;
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills;
• Top-notch organizational skills sound judgment;
• Goal-oriented; capacity to take the initiative;
• Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple deadlines;
• Attention to detail essential;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet navigation and use of databases, including Raisers Edge.

ANNUAL SALARY: Competitive.Excellent benefits.

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: December 1, 2024

SUBMISSIONS:(E-mail preferred): Cover Letter, Resume, and three (3) references to:

LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
HR- MGO
333 Seventh Avenue, 13th Floor
10001 - 5004 New York, New York

Or by facsimile to: (212) 845-5299
Or by E-mail to: humanresources@lchr.org