Major Gifts Leader — Transform Lives & Community Impact

Union-Gospel-Mission-of-Tarrant-County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks a Major Gifts Officer to build authentic donor relationships, manage a portfolio of 100–150 major gift prospects, and inspire significant philanthropic investment in the mission.

The role reports to the Chief Development Officer, involves community engagement, strategic solicitations, and stewardship to fund operations, capital projects, and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of successful fundraising with focus on major gifts or major gift officer experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strategically cultivate a portfolio of approximately 100–150 major gift prospects and donors, developing meaningful relationships that inspire long‑term partnership and investment in the mission of Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County.
• Serve as a visible and engaging ambassador for the organization throughout the community, building authentic connections with community leaders, influencers, supporters, and prospective donors.
• Conduct regular donor meetings, tours, and personal visits both on campus and throughout the community to deepen engagement, strengthen relationships, and uncover opportunities for greater involvement and support.
• Design and carry out customized relationship strategies that strengthen donor commitment and connect generosity with tangible ministry outcomes.
• Secure major gifts that advance annual operations, strategic initiatives, capital projects, and campaign objectives.
• Partner closely with the Chief Development Officer and Development team to identify opportunities, coordinate donor strategies, and achieve fundraising goals.
• Maintain consistent, personalized communication with donors through visits, calls, correspondence, and other touchpoints that foster trust, connection, and enduring relationships.
• Provide exceptional stewardship by ensuring donors experience meaningful appreciation, transparent communication, and clear evidence of the impact made possible through their generosity.
• Share compelling stories of life transformation that illustrate the power of the Gospel and demonstrate how donor support changes lives and strengthens the community.
• Identify, qualify, and cultivate new major gift prospects through research, referrals, networking, community engagement, and organizational events, building a robust pipeline of future supporters.
• Maintain accurate donor records, track engagement and portfolio performance, provide reports and forecasts, and actively contribute to departmental planning, fundraising events, and organizational initiatives.
• Provide best practice and operating proficiencies coaching to Board of Directors, Executive Team, peers, and direct or indirect reports within the mission.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication

Job description

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks a Major Gifts Officer to build authentic donor relationships, manage a portfolio of 100–150 major gift prospects, and inspire significant philanthropic investment in the mission.

The role reports to the Chief Development Officer, involves community engagement, strategic solicitations, and stewardship to fund operations, capital projects, and campaigns.