Major Gifts Officer

Jobtailor; Washington (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Free seeks a driven Major Gifts professional to grow fundraising impact in Washington. You will manage major donor portfolios, qualify new high-capacity prospects, and craft personalized cultivation and solicitation plans.

You'll lead engagement through meetings, events, and outreach, while partnering with the Development Director on revenue forecasting and pipeline management. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising, a track record of six- and seven-figure gifts, strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience focused on major gifts.
• Proven ability to manage and grow a portfolio of high-capacity donors and secure six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Successful track record acquiring new major donors and multi-year commitments.
• Strong relationship-building with individuals, churches, and corporate partners.
• Highly organized and proactive, able to manage a large donor portfolio.
• Experienced with CRMs such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Virtuous, or Classy.
• Degree in Business, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred.
• Alignment with Atlas Free’s faith-based mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Grow Atlas Free’s impact by cultivating high-touch relationships with major donors and prospects.
• Manage and steward a portfolio of 50 existing major donors while identifying, qualifying, and cultivating 100 new high-capacity prospects.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans.
• Initiate and sustain relationships through in-person meetings, events, calls, and personalized outreach.
• Collaborate with the Development Director on revenue forecasting, pipeline management, and progress toward financial targets.
• Create tailored proposals, briefings, and ask strategies that clearly communicate impact.
• Lead high-touch donor stewardship at events and engagement points.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date CRM records of donor interactions and strategies.
• Partner with the CRM Analyst and Development Director to identify new portfolio prospects and refine strategies.

Skills

Major Gifts

Portfolio Management

Relationship-Building

CRM Proficiency

Donor Cultivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Raiser’s Edge

Virtuous

Classy

Job description

• Grow Atlas Free’s impact by cultivating high-touch relationships with major donors and prospects
• Manage and steward a portfolio of 50 existing major donors while identifying, qualifying, and cultivating 100 new high-capacity prospects
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans
• Initiate and sustain relationships through in-person meetings, events, calls, and personalized outreach
• Collaborate with the Development Director on revenue forecasting, pipeline management, and progress toward financial targets
• Create tailored proposals, briefings, and ask strategies that clearly communicate impact
• Lead high-touch donor stewardship at events and engagement points
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date CRM records of donor interactions and strategies
• Partner with the CRM Analyst and Development Director to identify new portfolio prospects and refine strategies

Requirements

• 5+ years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience, specializing in major gifts
• Proven ability to manage and grow a portfolio of high-capacity donors and a track record of securing six and seven-figure gifts
• Demonstrated success in acquiring new major donors and securing multi-year commitments
• Strong relationship-building skills with individuals, churches, and corporate partners
• Highly organized and proactive, capable of managing a large donor portfolio
• Comfortable using CRMs such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, Virtuous, or Classy
• A degree in Business, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related field preferred
• Alignment with and commitment to Atlas Free’s faith-based mission and values.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, particularly in managing major gifts and cultivating high-capacity donor relationships. Proficient in developing tailored strategies for donor engagement and stewardship while maintaining accurate CRM records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Nonprofit Fundraising Experience
• Major Gifts Management
• Relationship-Building Skills
• CRM Proficiency
• Portfolio Management

Hard Skills

• Fundraising Strategy Development
• Donor Cultivation
• Proposal Creation
• Financial Target Management
• Stewardship Planning

Soft Skills

• Highly Organized
• Proactive
• Strong Communication

Industry Keywords

• Major Donors
• High-Capacity Prospects
• Nonprofit Management
• Faith-Based Mission
• Multi-Year Commitments

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce
• Raiser’s Edge
• Virtuous
• Classy