Gift Officer, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Posted on June 23, 2025Written by Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
General Description
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is hiring a Gift Officer.
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to serving people and communities in realizing their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of Yoga. Our purpose is to ignite personal and societal transformation, and our vision is a world united in service towards well-being, justice, and peace.
Located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is the largest yoga and holistic retreat and educational center in North America. We serve over 50,000 people annually through on campus and online experiences that ignite physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
Kripalu is committed to becoming an employer and community where all belong. Kripalu is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, national origin age, disability or genetic information, or any other basis, especially those prohibited by applicable law. Equity and accessibility are at the forefront of all of our work. To learn more about equity at Kripalu, read our equity statement.
It’s an exciting time to work at Kripalu! We’re looking for people that want to be part of an exciting and growing organization. If you’re looking for work that will challenge and inspire you, a job that will offer tremendous personal and professional growth, then Kripalu is the right place for you.
Benefits
Kripalu offers a robust benefits package to ensure whole being health for all employees.
- Health and dental insurance
- Paid holiday, sick-time, personal time, and vacation
- Vision
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Flexible spending account
- Company paid short- and long-term disability
- Company paid life insurance policy
- FREE meals in the Kripalu Dining Hall
- Discounts for the Kripalu Shop and Healing Arts
- Ability to participate in Kripalu yoga classes and workshops
- Opportunity to participate in Kripalu programs
- Staff emergency fund for employees who have unexpected costs arise
- Opportunities to transfer to other departments and for career advancement
- Leadership training for all supervisors, managers, directors and above
- Ongoing training and development opportunities for all staff
- Free ESL classes for all staff
- Monthly staff gatherings and events
- Monthly CEO office hours and annual all department listening sessions
Hear From Our Staff
“Powerful and important work happening at Kripalu.”
“Great place to work. Gorgeous location and people who really care.”
“Kind, sensitive, and committed colleagues. Organizational commitment to mission and vision.”
Essential Job Functions
Accountabilities
- Manage a portfolio of individual donors to meet annual fundraising goals.
- Articulate and promote Kripalu’s expanding Impact programming and scholarship initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure appropriate outreach and engagement with donors.
- Stay informed about evolving fundraising practices, contributing innovative ideas to enhance existing initiatives.
- Research on potential funders and grant opportunities.
- Event planning and execution in collaboration with the team.
Qualifications
Essential Skills and Experience
- Minimum of three years of experience in the field of fundraising, with demonstrated success as a 1:1 fundraiser, and as a builder of productive internal and external relationships.
- Impeccable integrity, judgment, and discretion along with a professional demeanor and interpersonal style that elicits trust from leadership, funders, staff, public officials, and partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office business tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with use of donor databases; Raiser’s Edge NXT experience would be ideal.
Skills
Core Competencies
- Strong ethics, integrity, and self-awareness aligned with Kripalu’s organizational values.
- Ability to build effective relationships, understand customer expectations, and propose mutually beneficial solutions.
- Strong writing, presentation, and financial literacy skills, with the ability to make informed decisions.
- Adaptability and quick learning, applying new insights to achieve success.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills, both internally and externally, to lead and inspire others in alignment with Kripalu’s vision.
Other Information
- Travel 10-20%
- Part-time on campus
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