Major Gifts Officer - Central

Rutgers Foundation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rutgers Foundation seeks a Major Gifts Specialist to join its fundraising team in Nashville, TN. This role involves cultivating major donors, meeting financial goals, and engaging with high net worth individuals. Ideal candidates will have strong fundraising experience, with a proven track record in donor stewardship and familiarity with CRM systems in the nonprofit sector.

Qualifications

• Five years of fundraising or sales experience.
• Two years of experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM database.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift donors.
• Steward portfolio of donors and new prospects.
• Generate revenue from various channels.

Skills

Fundraising

Sales

Donor stewardship

CRM management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Major Gifts Specialist is a member of WWP’s fundraising team. The Major Gifts Specialist stewards a portfolio of major gift donors and new prospects. The Major Gifts Specialist identifies, cultivates, and solicits high net worth individuals through ongoing personal contact with strong emphasis on in-person meetings and cultivation events. The Major Gifts Specialist shares in the financial goal of the Major Gifts team and is responsible for generating revenue from different revenue channels such as cash, gifts of stock, and deferred gifts.

EDUCATION

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree. Equivalent combination of education, experience, training, or certification may be considered in lieu of degree.

EXPERIENCE

Requirements

• Five years of fundraising or sales experience.
• Five years of demonstrated achievement identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors.
• Two years of experience working with Salesforce or similar CRM database.

Preferences

• Three years of experience working in non-profit organization.