Employment – Leadership Giving Associate

Responsible for cultivating donors by engaging, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of mid-level donors. Our ideal team player has strong interpersonal skills, a donor-centric approach, and a passion for fostering meaningful relationships within our community.

If you value public television, consider joining our PBS KVIE team whose mission is to inspire you to explore the world and connect with your community through the integrity of public media.

PBS KVIE's Ideal Team Player:

• supports our mission to inspire viewers to explore the world and connect with our community through the integrity of public media.
• celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• values a culture of team spirit and collaboration.
• embraces innovation and creativity.
• strives to do more and be more.

• Oversees a pool of approximately 400 mid-level donors ($500 – $999).
• Develops relationships with mid-level donors using a variety of communication methods (e.g. in-person, video calls, text, email) to nurture ongoing support.
• Engage donors through targeted efforts, focusing on growing their giving potential and moving them up into the Leadership Giving Society ($1,000+).
• Identifies donors with potential for major and planned gifts, working with the Leadership Giving Officer(s) to ensure smooth handoff and align strategies for donor advancement.
• Expected to meet annual metrics for donor outreach and qualification, with a focus on moving donors through the pipeline.
• Supports and executes special events for donors as needed.
• Collaborates with the Leadership Giving team to support overall fundraising goals and contribute to a culture of philanthropy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be mission-driven and passionate about the role of public media.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and constituent management (donor) databases.
• Clear, open, and proactive communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative and works effectively with diverse stakeholders as a team.
• Positively and professionally represents PBS KVIE throughout the community.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and employee development.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the confidence to discuss financial support with new and existing contacts.
• Experience and creativity in planning donor-related events to engage and steward donors.

• BA/BS degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or related experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit development, or related field.

• Available to work evenings and weekends as needed.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our goal is to build and foster a culture where open-minded and varied perspectives are encouraged and celebrated. Diversity is an integral part of how we function as an organization.

We believe all voices should be heard and represented through a lens of authenticity. We represent and serve Northern California's communities by producing content and programming that inspires and connects.

We value our team. We recognize our strong and cohesive collective helps us to grow as a public media and community leader. Creating an environment where employees feel safe and supported is vital to our success.

PBS KVIE EEO Policy: We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on merit. Our practice is to hire the best available person for every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hairstyles and textures), color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, reproductive health decision-making, or related medical condition), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin (including immigration and/or citizenship status), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, political activities/affiliation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We also prohibit unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has been or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. PBS KVIE is an equal opportunity employer, and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including managers, supervisors, and co-workers. All such discrimination is unlawful.

Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job must contact a department manager or human resources to request specific accommodations. We will engage in a timely, good faith, interactive process to determine the need for a reasonable accommodation. If a reasonable accommodation exists and will not impose an undue hardship on the Company, an accommodation will be made.

PBS KVIE Background Check Policy: PBS KVIE conducts criminal background checks for all new employees (including credit and DMV background checks when appropriate for the position).

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE: Due to the high volume, we will not accept or respond to phone/email inquiries. Candidates will receive an electronic acknowledgment after receipt of their online application. Qualified candidates will be contacted for a phone screening.