Executive Director – Major Gifts Strategy (Remote)

Major Gift Decisions, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Gift Decisions, Inc. seeks an Executive Director - SVP to lead fundraising strategy, client engagement, and growth across a high-level philanthropic advisory practice.

This remote leadership role emphasizes relationship management, campaign planning, and disciplined execution with a focus on measurable outcomes and client success. You will shape service offerings, contribute to business development, and guide internal processes while maintaining discretion, judgment, and professional

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, or philanthropic advisory.
• Strong communication, writing, judgment, and relationship management skills.
• Comfort managing ambiguity and turning broad goals into actionable plans.
• Experience with major donor strategy, campaign support, and advancement operations.
• Ability to work remotely with professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and executive-level decision-making for client engagements and internal operations.
• Support business development, discovery conversations, proposal design, and service-fit assessment.
• Advise clients on major gifts strategy, donor pipeline structure, campaign execution, and fundraising operations.
• Oversee internal processes, quality standards, team coordination, and performance expectations.
• Contribute to recruiting, onboarding, role design, and contractor oversight.
• Represent the firm in executive conversations with nonprofit leaders, donors, advisors, and strategic partners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Writing

Relationship management

Remote work discipline

Job description

Major Gift Decisions, Inc. seeks an Executive Director - SVP to lead fundraising strategy, client engagement, and growth across a high-level philanthropic advisory practice.

This remote leadership role emphasizes relationship management, campaign planning, and disciplined execution with a focus on measurable outcomes and client success. You will shape service offerings, contribute to business development, and guide internal processes while maintaining discretion, judgment, and professional