Major Gifts Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Department : Development Grade Range / Job Status : Full Time / Exempt / Salaried Reporting Relationship : Chief Development Officer Supervisory Responsibilities : NA Typical Schedule : Primarily M-F Days. Hybrid work available. Must occasionally be willing and able to work flexible hours / days, including evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the organization.

Position Summary The Major Gift Officer will plan and implement a major gift program, building relationships and securing gifts of $5,000 or greater to advance fundraising priorities and mission of the organization. Responsible for meeting our major gift fundraising, planned giving objectives, recurring giving program, and financial goals. The Major Gift Officer will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective major gift donors and planned giving donors. This involves initial prospect research and developing effective solicitation strategies as well as stewarding prospective, new, and existing donors throughout the major giving process. All employees are expected to center, model and champion Hammer & NER’s core values : Person-Centered, Relational, Opportunistic and Stewardship to provide people with intellectual and other disabilities, the opportunity to live life to its fullest.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 1. Portfolio Management

• The Major Gift Officer will develop and manage a portfolio of 100-150 major gift prospects ($5,000 or greater), which are primarily individuals with occasional solicitation from corporations and foundations.
• Maintain appropriate contact and call reports. Analyze and predict donor propensity, capacity, and enthusiasm to give.
• Develop donor solicitation strategies for major gift prospects with an emphasis on sourcing new donor opportunities.
• Engage in proactive personalized fundraising, including completing regular donor contact meetings,
• Manage and write proposals for the prospects in portfolio. Compose correspondence and follow-up letters for portfolio and on behalf of others as needed.

2. Relationship Building

3. Planned Giving Management

4. Monthly Giving Management

5. Development Information Management

Essential Knowledge and Qualifications

This job description assigns essential functions. It does not restrict the tasks an individual in this position might be asked to perform or all qualifications that may be required currently or in the future Requirements :