Major Gifts Officer

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental plans and vision insurance

403(b) retirement savings matching

Extensive paid time-off

Job summary

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to cultivate and solicit philanthropic support, manage a donor portfolio, and advance annual fundraising goals in alignment with the Coalition’s mission.

Work with leadership and program staff, prepare proposals and reports, and represent the organization at events. Hybrid schedule in the Denver area; strong relationship-building and grant-cycle experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in a professional fund development role with donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and to secure support for operations and programs.

Responsibilities

• Develops individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to deepen donor engagement and secure major gifts.
• Manages a portfolio of major gift donors and qualified prospects, prioritizing meaningful engagement.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and steward donors through all stages of the donor lifecycle.
• Meets fundraising and portfolio management goals through relationship-based fundraising practices.
• Prepares gift proposals, stewardship reports, and donor communications to support solicitations.

Skills

Donor relationships

Portfolio management

Solicitation

Stewardship

Microsoft Office

Raiser’s Edge

Communication

Time management

Emotional intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Coalition Mission

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.

The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service

We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and healthcare are available to everyone.

We Create Lasting Solutions To Homelessness By

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities, and fostering their hope that a better life is possible;
• Building strong, caring, and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care, and supportive services;
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion, and diversity and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve;
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation, and professional development;
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

Position Summary

The Major Gifts Officer builds meaningful relationships with donors and prospective donors to inspire philanthropic support for the Coalition’s mission and impact in the community. Through strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, this role manages a portfolio of donors, develops individualized engagement strategies, and advances annual fundraising goals.

Duties/Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Develops and implements individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that strengthen donor relationships, secure major gifts, and increase philanthropic support.
• Manages a portfolio of assigned major gift donors and qualified prospects, prioritizing meaningful engagement and long-term relationship development.
• Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards current and prospective donors through all stages of the donor lifecycle.
• Meets established fundraising, portfolio management, and donor engagement goals through strategic relationship management and donor-centered fundraising practices.
• Partners with the Vice President of Philanthropy, executive leadership, program staff, and volunteers to build internal relationships, identify funding opportunities, and align donor interests with organizational priorities.
• Prepares gift proposals, stewardship reports, briefing materials, correspondence, and other communications that support donor engagement and successful solicitations.
• Represents the organization at donor meetings, cultivation events, community events, and other external engagements to strengthen relationships and increase philanthropic support.
• Collaborates with Philanthropy team members to support departmental fundraising strategies, donor engagement initiatives, and achievement of annual fundraising goals.
• Maintains accurate and timely donor records, contact reports, proposals, and related activity in the donor database while ensuring timely and accurate use of all company systems as required and supporting future system upgrades as directed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Education, Experience And Job Competencies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field from accredited college or university or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum four (4) years of experience in a professional fund development role with demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Job Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain authentic relationships with donors, leadership, volunteers, and internal stakeholders to advance organizational priorities.
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience managing donor relationships, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gift donors or qualified prospects.
• Proven track record of successfully securing philanthropic support for general operations, programs, and/or special projects through effective donor engagement and solicitation strategies.
• Ability to independently manage a portfolio of donors, develop and execute fundraising strategies, and achieve established goals while collaborating with internal partners.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications and fundraising databases/customer moves management applications, preferably Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic environment while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Able to provide consistent customer service skills; effective interpersonal/assertive communication skills demonstrating a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Must be able to communicate information clearly and effectively through multiple mediums to diverse audiences.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, CCH provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Company.

Physical Demands

Percentage of work time spent on activity

• 0% - 24%
• 25% to 49%
• 50% to 74%
• 75% to 100%

SEEING:

Must be able to read computer screens and printed documents.

X

HEARING:

Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with employees and others.

X

STANDING/WALKING

X

CLIMBING/STOOPING/KNEELING

X

LIFTING/PULLING/PUSHING

X

Working Conditions

• Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with some evening and weekend shifts as required.
• Flexibility allowing for a hybrid work schedule as determined by business needs.
• Works primarily in a climate-controlled shared office and desk environment.
• Frequent interpersonal interaction, in addition to weekly meetings and trips out of the office.
• May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noxious fumes, excessive noise, and bugs/pests.
• May be exposed to direct and vicarious trauma including escalated behavior, substance use, death, and mental health disorders.
• Business operations may continue in various weather conditions, including snow, extreme cold, hot, and other potentially severe conditions.

Coalition Benefits

• Health Insurance - HMO or PPO
• Dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement savings matching,
• Extensive paid time-off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others. CCH is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any characteristic protected by law.