Major Gifts Manager

Paycom; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time off

Voluntary Life Insurance

Medical and Life Insurance

Supplement Insurance Available

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Texas is seeking a Major Gifts Department leader to plan, develop, and manage major gift fundraising efforts. You will coordinate major funding, prepare proposals, and drive strategies aligned with the Area Command's development goals.

Working with the Director of Development, you will cultivate individual donors, multi-year commitments, and strategic support, while representing the organization in public forums and community engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field.
• Three to five years related work experience in fundraising, with two years in major gifts, with one year in supervisory role preferred.
• Certifications: Valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating fundraising strategies to meet department and Area Command goals.
• Prepare solicitation materials for individual, corporate, and foundation prospects; accompany leadership on donor visits.
• Attend meetings and community events to promote Salvation Army programs and develop development opportunities.
• Act as liaison to prospects, donors, and external contacts; develop relationships with the local and broader community.

Skills

Fundraising

Public speaking

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Marketing/Communication or related field

Job description

Schedule/Hours: M- F 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (EXEMPT)Job Summary:Plans, develops and manages the Major Gifts Department within the Development Department; coordinates major funding particularly from individuals within the command; provides oversight and/or coordination and preparation of proposals for all requests for major individual funding appropriate to The Salvation Army, seeking out new funding opportunities for Army programs around the command; works directly with the Director of Development and team to develop comprehensive development plans that include the cultivation of major gift resources, multi-year commitment funds and other strategic support in order to generate revenue to support the Area Command.Essential Functions:Assists in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a variety of resource development strategies as part of the development team in order to achieve short-range and long-range goals of the department and the Area Command.Prepares solicitation materials for individual prospects and as needed for corporate and/or foundation prospects; accompanies Advisory Board members, Volunteers, Area Commander, and Director of Development.Attends meetings and other community involvements as assigned, which are pertinent to the promotion and support of The Salvation Army and enhancing its development programs and projects; performs public speaking to promote awareness and support of Salvation Army programsActs as liaison to prospects, donors, and external contact; develops relationships with the local and broader community to enhance support of operations for which this position is responsible.Employee BenefitsPaid Time off,Voluntary Life Insurance,Medical and Life Insurance,Supplement Insurance AvailableEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field, andThree to five years related work experience in fundraising, with two years in major gifts, with one year in supervisory role preferred, orAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.Certifications:Valid State Driver’s LicenseEqual Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled