Megan Kocer

Major Gifts Officer at Avivo

Role
Major Gifts Officer at Avivo
Location
Minneapolis, MN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Megan Kocer

A relationship-focused Community Centric Fundraiser with a passion for people, strategic…

Experience

  1. Major Gifts Officer

    Avivo

    Aug 2022 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

    Lead strategy and execution of major and leadership gift fundraising, securing gifts of to through a personal portfolio of 90–125 donors, couples, and family foundations. Drive relationship-building and stewardship efforts with a mission-aligned approach to increase giving and deepen engagement.Manage Avivo’s planned giving and stewardship strategies in partnership with the VP of External Relations, while ensuring accurate donor records and moves management systems in collaboration with the development operations team.Recently expanded leadership to supervise the Development Operations and Prospect Research team, providing strategic oversight, performance coaching, and day-to-day support to ensure data integrity and fundraising effectiveness.Key responsibilities include- Cultivating and soliciting gifts of with a focus on upgrading donor support- Leading donor strategy, stewardship, and planned giving initiatives- Overseeing recruitment, training, and performance of staff within fundraising operations- Advocating for community-centric and values-driven fundraising practices

Education

  • Kansas State University

    A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Public Relations/Image Management

    2014 — 2018

  • Kansas State University

    Staley School of Leadership Studies, Nonprofit Leadership

    2014 — 2018

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Community Outreach
  • Microsoft Word
  • Public Relations
  • Writing
  • Customer Service
  • Powerpoint
  • Editing
  • Time Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Social Media
  • Research
  • Public Speaking
  • Leadership
  • Event Planning

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