Major Gifts Officer

CornerStone Professional Placement; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical and dental

Mileage reimbursement

Compensatory time

Job summary

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Major Gifts Officer for a faith-based educational nonprofit in the Dallas, TX area. This hunter-style role focuses on new donor acquisition, major gifts fundraising, corporate partnerships, and community outreach to expand educational opportunities and family support services.

Flexibility to work in a hybrid model with some community-based activities; prior fundraising experience, donor development, or outside sales is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in major gifts fundraising or donor development.
• Experience in outside sales or business development in a hunter role.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with cold outreach and building a donor pipeline from scratch.
• Experience with donor management software such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate new individual and corporate donors through prospecting and community outreach.
• Schedule 8–10 donor meetings weekly to build relationships and secure commitments.
• Develop major gifts opportunities, corporate sponsorships, and long-term donor partnerships.
• Support a tax-credit related giving initiative through outreach to professionals and partners.
• Maintain donor records and track fundraising activity to improve outreach.
• Collaborate with leadership to strengthen fundraising strategies and organizational growth.
• Travel within the Dallas area for donor meetings and events.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor development

Outside sales

Business development

Hunter role

Networking

Relationship-building

Cold outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Job description

Major Gifts Officer Location: Dallas, TX 75215 (Flexible Hybrid / Community-Based) Employment Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $60,000–$80,000/year (based on experience) Love building relationships, opening doors, and making a difference through faith-centered education? If you're a natural connector who enjoys meeting new people, creating opportunities, and supporting a meaningful mission, this could be the role for you! CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Major Gifts Officer for a Christian, faith-based nonprofit educational organization in the Dallas, TX area. This position focuses on new donor acquisition, major gifts fundraising, corporate partnerships, and community outreach to help expand educational opportunities and family support services. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in fundraising, donor development, business development, or outside sales who thrive in a Christian, mission-driven environment and want to make a lasting impact in a true "hunter" role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate new individual and corporate donors through prospecting, networking, referrals, and community outreach.
• Schedule approximately 8–10 prospective donor meetings weekly to develop relationships and secure financial commitments.
• Build relationships through local business organizations, community events, and professional networking opportunities.
• Develop major gifts opportunities, corporate sponsorships, and long-term donor partnerships.
• Support a new tax-credit-related giving initiative through outreach to tax professionals and referral partners.
• Maintain donor records, prospecting activities, appointments, and follow-ups using Blackbaud Raiser's Edge.
• Track fundraising activity, donor engagement, and conversion results to improve outreach effectiveness.
• Collaborate with development leadership to strengthen fundraising strategies and support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in major gifts fundraising, donor development, outside sales, or business development in a true "hunter" role.
• Demonstrated success generating new relationships through proactive prospecting and outreach.
• Strong networking, relationship-building, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable with cold outreach and developing a donor pipeline from the ground up.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and take ownership of results.
• Experience with donor management software or CRM platforms; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with donors, business leaders, and community partners.
• Appreciation for Christian education and a commitment to supporting the organization's faith-centered mission and values.
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred but not required.

Why Candidates Like This Role

• Purpose-driven work: Help provide educational opportunities and essential resources to students and families.
• Christian workplace culture: Join a faith-centered organization committed to serving its community.
• Competitive benefits: Employer-paid medical and dental coverage for employees.
• Flexibility and autonomy: Spend your time developing relationships rather than sitting behind a desk.
• Opportunity to build: Help establish new fundraising relationships and support an emerging giving initiative.
• Meaningful impact: See how your fundraising efforts contribute directly to students, families, and organizational growth.

Additional Details

Schedule: Flexible, results-driven schedule with a minimum of one office day per week in South Dallas. Additional onsite meetings and occasional evening or weekend events may be required.

Benefits: Employer-paid employee medical and dental coverage, business expense and mileage reimbursement, and compensatory time for eligible evening or weekend work.

Travel Requirements: Regular local travel throughout the Dallas area for donor meetings, networking events, and community outreach.

Ready to put your relationship-building skills to work for a meaningful Christian educational mission?