Individual Giving Specialist (10793, Grade 22)

Salary: $57,357.00 – $101,584.00 Annually

Location : Greenbelt, MD

Job Type: Career

Job Number: 10793

Department: PGC Parks and Recreation

Division: Public Aff and Comm Engagemt

Opening Date: 08/23/2023

Closing Date: 9/21/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
Under direction, performs specialized professional work at the full performance level for a division, department, or on a Commission-wide basis. Primary duties and responsibilities of the position are responsible for leading the team in donor prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement, and engagement at all levels of giving working closely with the Director of Development to build and manage a robust major gifts program. The Specialist will take a lead role in planning the annual campaign and donor cultivation and stewardship events, to increase key donor engagement opportunities related to department or Commission programs.

Within area of expertise, independently develops new policies and procedures and recommends revisions to existing policies and procedures. Drafts administrative policies, procedures, manuals, reports, and documents.
Employees typically perform work that requires interpretation of complex policies, and research and develop innovative programs or policies including those having department or Commission-wide impact. Employees participate in short- and long-range planning, policy, or program development, and provide recommendations based on significant knowledge of the organization’s objectives and activities. Work is highly confidential in nature and requires a great degree of sensitivity.

The Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking an Individual Giving Specialist to serve as the lead administrator for the Resource Development Unit. The position will work with key leadership across Commission and is responsible for raising major gifts (ranging from $5,000 to $100,00 plus) with multi-year commitments for MNCPPC and the Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation Foundation. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing in concert with the Director of Development the strategy to achieve individual giving fundraising goals including stretch goals. Participate in overall planning and execution of the PGCPRF major gift fundraising. Prepares research on each prospect to include wealth engine rating, giving history all administrative functions of the grants program, including coordination of grant funded projects assuring appropriate financial tracking and reporting according to federal, state, and local requirements. Research and provide reports on partnerships to assist in revenue enhancement. Promote external partnership opportunities with Department of Parks and Recreation including support of public events, and programs.

Examples of Important Duties
This section describes major responsibilities for the position but is not an exhaustive or exclusive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned.

A. PRIMARY DUTIES:

1. Major gifts program management: conduct donor research/segmentation and prospecting, help establish then manage program procedures, manage a small portfolio of donor relationships, and support other staff in managing their donor portfolios, assist in developing major gift proposals, create reports
2. Donor relations: develop donor cultivation, acknowledgement, and stewardship strategies, lead activities including cultivation events, and ensure proper tracking of donor engagements in the organization’s donor database, in partnership with Development Assistant
3. Annual campaign: with the Director of Development, develop and manage the end- of-year fundraising campaign, and develop additional campaigns as appropriate
4. Events: lead 2-3 smaller fundraising/friend raising events throughout the year

B. SECONDARY DUTIES:

1. Board of Directors: with the Director of Development, assist the Board of Directors for the PGCPRF with fundraising and donor engagement
2. Communications: assist with newsletters, marketing collateral, annual reports, and other communications as needed-especially as it applies to donor
3. Grants: assist with institutional grant and report writing, and management as needed
4. Other duties as assigned

C. IMPORTANT WORKER CHARACTERISTICS

1. Demonstrated ability to build long-term relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders in a positive, engaging manner
2. Great organizational skills, good budgeting, accounting skills
3. Strong command over written, electronic, and verbal communication.
4. Skilled user of MS Office Applications such as (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
5. Willingness to take initiative, high level of self-motivation and ease working independently or as part of a team
6. A multi-tasker who has ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on-time with attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Business or any related field.
2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, finance or any other related field of business administration.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 6 years.

Supplemental Information

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in an office setting: may work outdoors briefly on an incidental basis. Work is primarily sedentary and requires very light to light physical effort. May be subject to various job demands such as high volume of work and tight deadlines.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

2023 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES

The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.

Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.

Retirement Programs

• Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) – Plan E excludes FOP members.

Plan: Employee Contribution
Plan C: 9%* of base salary (FOP members only) – *9.5% Effective 4/1/2023
Plan E: 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.

• Deferred Compensation MissionSquare 457 plan (Optional)
• Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)

Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.

• Medical
  • Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan – (15%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) – (20%)
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) – (20%)
• Prescription – CVS Caremark – (15%)
• Dental – Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO – (20%)
• Vision – EyeMed – (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)
  • Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)

• Medical Account – Maximum annual contribution: $2,850
• Dependent Care Account – Maximum annual contribution: $5,000

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)

• Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month

Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)

• Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
• Automatic coverage with opt-out provision

Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)

• Supplemental – 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
• Spouse/Dependent Combination – $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000

Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)

• Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
• Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
• Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member

Leave Programs

• Annual: 15 days per year
• Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
• Sick: 15 days per year
• Holidays: 11 days per year

Other Benefits

• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Legal Services Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Work-Life Program

For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission’s Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.

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Do you have Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Business or any related field and two years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, finance or any other related field of business administration (or an equivalent combination of education and experience which together total 6 years)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question