Major Gifts Volunteer 2026

Background

The West End Museum is planning an annual campaign. This will be a multi-month effort where volunteers donate 2 hours or so of their time weekly to raise awareness about and funds for WEM. The campaign will consist of 10-15 people, set a fairly modest goal, and conclude this Fall with the end of December as the absolute latest end date. All of these logistics will remain flexible as we figure out what works best for our organization.

Major Gifts Volunteer Position Description, 2026

The Major Gifts team is responsible for finding and soliciting potential/current donors who are likely to give $1,000 or more. This division is equally invested in expanding our network of potential major donors and receiving major gifts.

Assisting with general prospect research as appropriate*

ex. passing information about the appeal and organization to/identifying individuals in your network who are good fits for this initiative

Sharing the mission/function of WEM

Soliciting major donors (expected gifts ≥ $1,000)

Giving to the annual campaign (this can be any amount)

• Participants will never be asked to give information that puts

their careers at risk, violates confidentiality agreements, or makes

them uncomfortable in any way.