Major Gift Officer East Coast

## Description *The physical location for the candidate selected must reside within one of the following locations: East Coast - Greater New York City, NY or Miami, Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach, FL.* **WHO WE ARE** Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way by funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, outreach and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease. Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally! **What you will be doing in the role of a Advisor, Strategic Philanthropy** The Advisor, Strategic Philanthropy (Major Gift Officer) is a senior frontline fundraising position within Susan G. Komen’s Major Gifts & Planned Giving team. This role is responsible for managing and growing a national portfolio of high-capacity donors across multiple regions, developing strong philanthropic partnerships, and securing multi-year and leadership-level gifts to advance Komen’s mission. This position operates in close collaboration with Donor Experience Officers, National Director of Donor Experience, and Vice President to deliver a high-touch, donor-centered experience and to maximize revenue outcomes across assigned regions. This role is a senior individual contributor position with no direct management responsibilities and is focused exclusively on donor relationship management, cultivation strategy, and revenue growth at the national level. **What you will bring to the table** - Manage a national portfolio of major gift donors and prospects with an annual revenue responsibility growing to $1M+ - Build long-term philanthropic relationships that drive donor retention, upgrades, and increased lifetime value - Develop and execute tailored discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies - Secure major gifts, multi-year commitments, planned gifts, and tax-smart contributions including DAF, stock, and IRA/QCD gifts - Maintain consistent, high-touch donor engagement across channels including in-person meetings, video, phone, and personalized written communication - Partner with local market teams as necessary to coordinate cultivation strategies and local engagement opportunities to provide a seamless donor experience across regions - Serve as a national philanthropy partner and advisor to support market Executive Directors with donor engagement - Coordinate donor engagement across multiple markets to ensure consistent messaging, stewardship, and alignment with donor interests - Partner with the Vice President and National Director of Donor Experience to support overall major gift strategy and qualification pipelines - Represent Komen at donor meetings, cultivation events, and stewardship engagements regionally and nationally - Required to maintain accurate and timely documentation of donor activity, relationships, and solicitation strategies in Salesforce and associated fundraising tools - Use donor analytics and portfolio performance data to inform prioritization, segmentation, and cultivation strategy - Track portfolio KPIs and adjust strategies to optimize engagement and revenue outcomes - Identify and cultivate opportunities for recurring and multi-year commitments - Integrate tax-smart giving strategies into donor conversations including donor-advised funds, stock…