Major Gifts Manager - Dallas/Rockwall (8980)

The Salvation Army; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision coverage

Paid Time Off + Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement plan

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Dallas, TX seeks a Major Gifts Director to lead the Major Gifts Program within the Development Department. You will coordinate major donor funding, develop comprehensive plans, and work with the Director of Development to build multi-year support for Army programs across the Area Command.

Seeking candidates with a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of fundraising experience, including major gifts and supervisory exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communication, or related field.
• 3–5 years fundraising experience, with 2 years in major gifts and 1 year in a supervisory role preferred.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate and evaluate an aggressive Major Gifts Program.
• Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating fundraising strategies to meet goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 200-250 existing donors using moves management; maintain donor data in the donor CRM.
• Coordinate Command-wide events and secure vendor services for fundraising activities.
• Engage community leaders and volunteers to reach revenue targets.

Skills

Moves management

Donor relations

Portfolio management

Event coordination

Education

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

Tools

CRM database

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: TX-North TX Area Command - Dallas, TX 75235, Position Type: Full Time Regular, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Job Category: Fundraising & Donor Relations, 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 requirements
• Ability 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 coverage
• Paid Time Off + Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement plan

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:: Education and Experience:

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

Certifications:

• Valid State Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled