Major Gifts Manager - Dallas/Rockwall

SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern Territory seeks a development leader to plan, develop and manage the Major Gifts Department within the Development area. You will coordinate major funding from individuals, prepare proposals, and seek new funding opportunities to support Army programs in the Area Command.

You will work with the Director of Development to cultivate major gift resources, multi-year commitments and other strategic support to generate revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field.
• Three to five years related fundraising experience, with two years in major gifts and one year in supervisory role.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and manages a Major Gifts Program for the Area Command.
• Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift prospects using moves management concepts.
• Manages a donor portfolio and maintains donor data in the donor relationship management database.
• Coordinates and supports Command-wide events and activities; provides fundraising event consulting as needed.
• Leads or supports involvement of key community leaders and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.

Skills

Moves management

Donor relationship management

Major gifts fundraising

Event planning

Portfolio management

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or related field

Job description

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.Key Responsibilities:Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates an aggressive Major Gifts Program for the Area Command.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.Develops and directs or assists in additional fund raising projects as requested by the Area Commander or Director of Development; cooperates in all areas of mutual assistance as requested by or through the Director of Development.Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift prospects, using moves management concepts and tools.Manages a portfolio of approximately 200-250 existing donors using the moves management methodology; maintains donor information in the existing Area Command donor relationship management database; donor management must include contact involving appropriate Area Command relationships when necessary.Assists development staff with the coordination of Command-wide events and activities; helps secure and manage vendor services and coordinates all functions of event preparation and execution of Command- wide events and activities; provides special fundraising event consulting service to the Corps as needed.Assists in managing key community leaders, high-level volunteers, and corporate leaders to establish and achieve aggressive event revenue goals; helps organize and facilitate event and program fundraising through Board and Council membership; helps provide direction, framework and resources to volunteers while utilizing their expertise, abilities and willingness to leverage their networks to drive the goals of the organization.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirementsAbility to read, write and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to speak before small and large groups of people.Ability to drive a Salvation Army vehicle or personal vehicle to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc.Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints.Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism and donor care.Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like but not limited to the office environment.Employee Benefits:Health, Dental & Vision coveragePaid Time Off + Holiday PayLife Insurance403(b) Retirement planEducation 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