West Coast - Major Gifts Officer

Scion Staffing; Canada; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to drive fundraising efforts and secure substantial donations. In this full-time remote role, you will engage with individual donors and foundations, utilizing your expertise to cultivate relationships and manage a portfolio effectively. Your contributions will directly impact the organization's mission and growth, making this an exciting opportunity for a passionate fundraiser. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including generous paid time off and 401k matching. If you are ready to take your fundraising career to the next level, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

401k Match

Training/Education Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in fundraising with a focus on individual donors.
• Proven track record of securing major gifts of $10,000+.

Responsibilities

• Secure major gifts from individuals and family foundations.
• Collaborate with teams to create compelling proposals and donor strategies.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor Cultivation

Proposal Writing

Communication Skills

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is leading an immediate search for a Major Gifts Officer for our client, a highly regarded non-profit organization. This is a full-time, remote, permanent position with benefits!

Competitive salary range of $100,000-$125,000 and benefits!

What you’ll be doing :

• Secure gifts of $10,000+ from a portfolio of individuals and family foundations within eight states in the Western U.S.
• Maintain an active schedule of moves management to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through a variety of means including in-person or virtual meetings, emails, cold calls, written communications, mission immersion experiences and events.
• Interface with members of the Prospect Development team to request prospect research or customized prospect lists based on already-existing wealth analytics, geography, recency of giving or other selected criteria.
• Collaborate with other members of the nationwide Major and Planned Giving team to brainstorm donor strategies and contribute innovative ideas and perspectives to further growth.
• Work in partnership with the Grant and Stewardship Manager to create compelling major gift proposals and complete a small number of grant applications, as needed.
• Identify Planned Giving prospects and coordinate strategy and approach with the Director of Planned Giving.
• Partner with Executive Directors to support local fundraising events & activations.

What you need to be successful :

• 3-5 years of experience in individual, foundation, and corporate giving / sponsorship in a development role, including experience as a frontline fundraiser managing a portfolio of individual donors
• Track record of directly soliciting and securing gifts of $10,000 +

Compensation :

This opportunity offers a salary range of $100,000-$125,000 and benefits including health / dental / vision, generous paid time off, 401k match, training / education reimbursement, and more!