Major Gift Officer

About the Organization TechTown is Detroit’s entrepreneurship hub. We empower Detroit-based startups and local businesses by providing resources, collaborative workspace and education for entrepreneurs that will further accelerate inclusive economic development across Detroit. About the Opportunity As a Major Gift Officer you will design, develop and implement TechTown’s major and individual giving program. You’ll be responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with existing major gift prospects, as well as qualifying new prospects, while managing activities related to individual giving campaigns. An ability to empathize with donors and clearly communicate TechTown’s mission is critical to the success of this role. You’ll be expected to energize and inspire team members, persuade prospects and persevere to through to the solicitation. This role will cultivate relationships with and solicit TechTown’s program alumni and community stakeholders through a layered and strategic funding pursuit plan. The Impact You Will Make: As the leader of the major gift program, you: Help donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with TechTown. Secure major and individual gifts with the goal of raising $250,000 annually. Manage systems and software to track and cultivate donors and prospects, including the donor database and wealth screening tools. Manage existing portfolio of donors, prospects and program alumni. Work with the fund development department to align efforts and set goals. Create and implement moves management plans. Make direct, face-to-face solicitations, and assist the board and other staff with their solicitation (e.g. provide portfolio development support, strategic counsel, and help with donor communications). Implement creative acknowledge of major donors through public and private recognition. Track and report progress using specific metrics. Plan and manage annual campaign comprised of strategic inflection points. Plan and facilitate four private fundraisers per year. Play a role in managing development activities related to TechTown’s signature event, Toast of the Town. Provide reports to be used by the Fund Development Director to communicate to stakeholders at TechTown Detroit and Wayne State University. PIe800fd3d6bcd-25448-40879515aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a