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Principal Gifts Officer

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Job Description

The client is seeking a Principal Gifts Officer to focus on engaging and soliciting high-net-worth individual donors for gifts of $500,000 or more. Working closely with senior leadership, the officer will manage a portfolio of donors to increase revenue in support of the client's Rainforest Alliance Vision 2030 strategy. The client, founded in 1987, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible business practices in the areas of business, agriculture, and forests.The Principal Gifts Officer will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors to meet fundraising goals. This role will involve close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Development Officer, and Senior Director of Individual Giving to ensure alignment with the client's mission and objectives. The client aims to protect forests and improve the livelihoods of farmers and forest communities through strategic partnerships and sustainable practices.The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the client's mission by securing major gifts from donors who share a commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the client's ambitious goals and make a meaningful impact on the future of our planet.