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Major Gifts Officer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - ApplyBlast

Major Gifts Officer

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

5 months ago

4.0 on Glassdoor

Woods Hole, MA

Hybrid

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is seeking a Development Director, Major Gifts to manage and grow a strategic portfolio of donors in the New York City and Tri-State regions. This frontline fundraising leader will cultivate significant philanthropic commitments and align donor strategies with a historic $500 million institutional campaign. The role involves regular onsite presence in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, along with monthly travel to New York for donor engagement.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects and donors
Solicit and steward donors capable of making five- to seven-figure commitments
Develop individualized donor strategies aligned with institutional campaign objectives
Serve as primary development liaison for the New York chapter and volunteer steering committee
Coordinate high-level donor engagement opportunities including events and institutional functions

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree5+ years of major gifts fundraising experience

About Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

whoi.edu

Headquarters

Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Founded

1930

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is the world's leading independent non-profit organization dedicated to ocean research, exploration, technology, and education. WHOI combines state-of-the-art science, engineering, and ship operations to advance understanding of the ocean and develop solutions to global challenges. The institution also offers prestigious academic programs and communicates ocean science to the public through publications, media, and events.