Apply by:
November 14, 2014

The New England Historic Genealogical Society is seeking a Senior Development Officer to manage a full portfolio of 150+ nationwide donors and prospects by planning their qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship on behalf of the New England Historic Genealogical Society/AmericanAncestors.org

SPECIFIC

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Assume responsibility for managing an initial portfolio of approximately 125 members, donors and prospects including their cultivation, face-to-face solicitation, and stewardship.  The initial portfolio will consist of: (a) NEHGS members who have been qualified as having major gift potential but who have not supported NEHGS at significant levels in the past; (b) long-time NEHGS members who have been qualified as having the potential to make planned gifts to NEHGS; and (c) other prospects who have been identified as potential contributors to special projects (e.g., the Jewish Heritage Center, etc.) but who have not yet been qualified or cultivated.  The position will require nationwide travel.
  2. Build the portfolio to 150 or more members by identifying through conversations with those donors and prospects already part of the portfolio and by qualifying those additional prospects through “discovery” calls.
  3. Undertake such other responsibilities as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Vice President of Development and Member Services.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. A deep commitment to the mission of the New England Historic Genealogical Society:   
  2. At least three (3) years of direct (i.e., face-to-face) experience in cultivating and soliciting five-figure and above gifts from individuals.
  3. Availability to travel outside New England as required.
  4. Ability to use online and database resources for retrieving and entering information on donors and prospects, for researching donors and prospects, and for generating outright and future (“deferred”) gift proposals.
  5. Highly effective communication skills in both conversation and writing.

How To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, a current resume and a list of three references to:

Michelle Major, Human Resources Coordinator
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury St. Boston MA, 02116
mmajor@nehgs.org

Apply by:
November 14, 2014

About this Organization:
To advance the study of family history in America and beyond, the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) educates, inspires, and connects people through our scholarship, collections, and expertise.

Founded in 1845, NEHGS is the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit genealogical organization.

The NEHGS research library is home to tens of millions of books, journals, manuscripts, photographs, microfilms, documents, records, and other artifacts that date back more than five centuries. The award-winning website www.AmericanAncestors.org offers access to more than 200 million names in thousands of searchable databases. Serving more than 70,000 members and registered users internationally, the NEHGS staff includes some of the leading expert genealogists in the country, specializing in early American, Irish, English, Italian, Scottish, Atlantic and French Canadian, and Jewish genealogy.