Major Gifts Fundraiser & Donor Engagement Lead

United Way of the Bluegrass Inc; Lexington (KY); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan participation

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance resources

Zusammenfassung

United Way of the Bluegrass is seeking a relationship-driven Major Gifts & Donor Engagement Officer to cultivate and solicit major donors, manage a portfolio, and grow long-term philanthropic support in Central Kentucky.

You will work with the Vice President of Resource Development, meet donors, develop personalized engagement plans, and partner with leaders on significant donor relationships, with regular travel throughout UWBG’s service area.

Qualifikationen

• At least three years of successful experience in fundraising, major gifts, development, or related fields.
• Experience cultivating high-value relationships and securing financial commitments.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly within UWBG’s service area.

Aufgaben

• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective major donors with clear strategies and next steps for each relationship.
• Build year-round relationships through donor meetings, program visits, impact updates, events, volunteer opportunities, and personalized engagement.
• Personally cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts, including opportunities for increased and multi-year commitments.
• Develop donor-specific proposals and giving opportunities that connect individual interests with UWBG’s community impact.
• Partner with the Vice President of Resource Development on major-gift strategy and significant solicitations.
• Identify and qualify new prospects in partnership with our CRM and development research function.
• Create meaningful stewardship strategies that strengthen donor retention and encourage increased investment.
• Maintain accurate donor, pipeline, solicitation, and next-action information in the CRM.
• Collaborate across Resource Development, Community Impact, Communications, and organizational leadership to advance donor relationships.

Kenntnisse

Relationship management

Donor cultivation

Solicitation skills

Communication

Proposal development

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Andar CRM

Jobbeschreibung

United Way of the Bluegrass is seeking a relationship-driven Major Gifts & Donor Engagement Officer to cultivate and solicit major donors, manage a portfolio, and grow long-term philanthropic support in Central Kentucky.

You will work with the Vice President of Resource Development, meet donors, develop personalized engagement plans, and partner with leaders on significant donor relationships, with regular travel throughout UWBG’s service area.