What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Gifts Manager position at Oregon Community Foundation?
Oregon Community Foundation
Job Posting : Principal Gifts Manager
Location : Eugene, Medford, Portland, or Salem, Oregon
This position will have the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week when doing so aligns with the responsibilities of the position.
Hiring Range : $87,000 to $97,000, depending on experience.
Position Type : Full-Time, Exempt
Application Deadline : 2 / 23 / 2025
About Us :
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) was founded in 1973 with a big mission : to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. In partnership with donors and volunteers, OCF works to strengthen communities in every county in Oregon through research, grantmaking, and scholarships. OCF is one of the largest community foundations in the country with over $3 billion in assets under management. In 2023, OCF distributed more than $200 million in grants and scholarships.
OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer with five offices throughout Oregon in Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland, and Salem. Our cultural values include effective communication, respect, accountability, innovation, proactivity, and equity.
Come join our team. To learn more, please visit oregoncf.org.
About You :
- Knowledgeable : You are knowledgeable about major and principal gifts fund-raising and have direct experience in research and prospect management tools to help identify prospects and advance donor conversations. You have demonstrated knowledge of institutional advancement best practices. You're highly proficient with advancement research resources and techniques, MS Office, integrated databases, and project management tools.
- Relational and Collaborative : You have exceptional interpersonal, relationship, and rapport-building skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with many different constituencies.
- Communicator : You have excellent communication skills in writing and verbally and are able to clearly communicate expectations and decisions, demonstrating good judgement and sensitivity. You are an engaging presenter, persuasive, and able to present information effectively to diverse audiences.
- Critical Thinker : You have good analytical skills, able to think strategically, and gather and analyze data to drive strategy.
- Organized : You are organized, detailed and process oriented, and accurate. You use your time well and are able to prioritize, shift when needed, handle items proactively, follow through, and meet deadlines.
- Culturally Agile : You have the cultural agility skills necessary to work with diverse people, teams, and communities.
- Competent : You take initiative, are creative, proactively identifying or initiating ways to enhance or improve processes.
Job Summary and Responsibilities :
The Principal Gifts Manager works as a strategic partner with front-line fundraising staff to provide management of prospect portfolios through research and strategy support. The Principal Gifts Manager is responsible for the active management of current donors who have made gifts of $1M and the development of a prospective principal gift pipeline to facilitate new giving and connections in alignment with OCF's growth goals and to increase funds in OCF's main funding areas.
Staff members in OCF's Bend, Eugene, Medford, and Salem offices are expected to serve as an integral part of the regional team, participating in weekly team meetings, events, and information sharing.
Oversee Principal Gifts Portfolio and Pipeline (50%)
Philanthropic Services - Principal Gift Strategy and Solicitation Support (30%)
Donor Research and Prospecting (20%)
Qualifications :
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Working Conditions and Safety :
Remote Work :
This position will have the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week when doing so aligns with the responsibilities of the position. During the initial training period, this position may work more frequently in the office.
Compensation and Benefits :
Encouragement to Apply :
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and qualifications and apply.
How to Apply :
OCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Submit a cover letter and resume online at oregoncf.org / about / careers.
For the full job description, please visit OCF - Principal Gifts Manager
Salary : $87,000 - $97,000
