Major Gifts Officer

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid In-Office Schedule

Paid vacation and sick leave

Pet-friendly office

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Los Angeles is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to enhance fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in fundraising and a successful track record in soliciting major gifts. Responsibilities include managing donor portfolios, developing cultivation strategies, and achieving revenue goals. Compensation ranges from $100K to $120K, accompanied by a hybrid work schedule and several benefits including paid holidays and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in fundraising.
• Proven successful track record of major gift solicitation.
• Strong skills in oral and written communication.
• Experience in cultivating high-level relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a robust portfolio of major gift donors.
• Lead donor lifecycle from identification to stewardship.
• Develop customized cultivation strategies for donors.
• Achieve performance metrics for annual visits and revenue.
• Create impactful donor proposals and stewardship communications.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication skills

Relationship building

Data analysis

Raiser’s Edge

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) is currently seeking a talented individual for the position of Major Gifts Officer, who will play a key role in helping the agency reach its fundraising goals. The Major Gifts Officer will serve as a frontline fundraiser, cultivating a robust portfolio of donors to support the mission and fundraising goals of JBBBSLA. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, authentic leader, and dynamic professional with proven success in fundraising, knowledge of the Los Angeles Jewish community, as well as other philanthropic and corporate sectors. This position reports to the Chief Development Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manage a robust portfolio of donors and prospects with the capacity to contribute major gifts ($10,000+) to JBBBSLA.
• Lead every stage of the donor lifecycle from identification and cultivation to solicitation and stewardship, with a goal of securing major gifts annually.
• Develop and execute customized, data-informed cultivation strategies that align donor’s interests with JBBBSLA funding opportunities.
• Ability to conceptualize the agency mission and communicate the concept to donors with passion.
• Achieve and exceed defined performance metrics including annual visits, solicitation, and revenue goals.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the Development team to support agency fundraising goals and activities.
• Actively represent the agency through attendance at community events and membership in appropriate organizations.
• Partner with the CEO, CDO, and board members to identify, solicit, and steward high-capacity donors, foundations, and corporations.
• Build authentic, long-term relationships with donors through personalized outreach, meetings, site visits, events, and mission-centered experiences.
• Create compelling donor proposals, impact reports, and stewardship communications that clearly demonstrate outcomes, stories, and philanthropic impact.
• Ensure timely and meaningful recognition, acknowledgement, and ongoing engagement of major donors.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date donor records and activity tracking in Raiser’s Edge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree and a minimum of 5+ year’s experience working in a fundraising and leadership environment.
• Proven and successful track record of major gift solicitation.
• Very strong oral and written communication skills for a variety of projects, including solicitation letters, gift proposals, and donor communication.
• Experience cultivating high-level relationships with donors and board members.
• Strong skills related to Raiser’s Edge or a comparable CRM database.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Personal commitment to the mission and values of the organization. Passionate about helping children in Los Angeles.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive salary range commensurate with experience ($100K - $120K). We enjoy a fun office environment, and a fantastic team of people dedicated to the meaningful work we do.

Additional benefits include:

• Early closure on Fridays in observance of Shabbat, creating a 38-hour work week
• Hybrid In-Office Schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote)(Wednesdays & Thursdays required in‑office, with third in‑office day to be reviewed with manager)
• Paid federal and Jewish holidays (avg. 13-19 per year)
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and four additional personal days
• Pet-friendly office (bring your pet to work)!
• Pet insurance discounts
• 403b retirement plan: 5% matching after one year; immediate voluntary contributions
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Voluntary Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid life insurance (after one year)
• Paid long‑term disability insurance (after 60 days)