Hybrid Senior Manager, Major Gifts

at National Geographic Society

• Job title: Senior Manager, Major Gifts
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $128,250 - $135,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager of Major Gifts managing donor relationships and fundraising strategies for National Geographic Society. Collaborating with teams to drive revenue and engagement across initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 125+ donors and prospects
• Executing strategic outreach and face-to-face visits
• Drive the full gift cycle—from identification and qualification to solicitation and stewardship
• Partner with the Director of Major Gifts to drive high-level results
• Independently design, execute, and continuously refine cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to strategically leverage high-profile events
• Lead the strategy and execution of high-impact regional events
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Advancement and Marketing divisions
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of NGS programs and funding priorities
• Serve as a Point of Contact for the Advancement team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7+ years of development experience with donor/donor candidate management and gift solicitation
• Proven track record of closing gifts $25,000+
• Sophisticated communication skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience managing high-visibility projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google suite
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Proactive and professional demeanor when interacting with NGS staff, senior executives, high net worth individuals, and donors
• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge database system strongly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling professional and congenial interactions

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• engaging and comprehensive wellness program
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment
• flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year)
• 10 days of sick leave
• 12 paid holidays
• paid winter break between December 25 and 31
• paid parental leave
• adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• fertility benefits
• learning and development opportunities
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• pet adoption assistance and insurance
• pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy
• employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit
• a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks