Megan Kocer
Major Gifts Officer at Avivo
- Role
- Major Gifts Officer at Avivo
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Megan Kocer
A relationship-focused Community Centric Fundraiser with a passion for people, strategic…
Experience
Major Gifts Officer
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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