Major Gifts Officer: Donor Relations & Impact

Make-A-Wish New Jersey; Monroe (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Vision

Dental

Disability & Life Insurance

401k retirement

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Make-A-Wish New Jersey seeks an experienced Individual Giving Officer to expand mid-level and major donor programs, cultivate relationships, and drive gifts from $1,000 to $10,000+. You will manage a donor portfolio, collaborate with community leaders, and contribute to granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, stewardship, strategic solicitation, and data-driven moves management, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience directly managing fundraising portfolios.
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit and steward high net worth individuals.
• Knowledge/experience with moves management strategies.
• Travel throughout New Jersey required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 150 – 175 donors and prospects.
• Identify new prospects for portfolio and research, and qualify new prospects.
• Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Increase donor retention, upgrades, and long-term engagement.
• Secure mid-level and major gifts at established annual fundraising goals.
• Prepare compelling donor proposals, gift agreements, reports, and personalized correspondence.
• Maintain accurate donor activity tasks and documentation using Salesforce CRM.
• Plan and support donor recognition activities, cultivation events and communications.

Skills

Donor stewardship

Relationship building

Public speaking

Portfolio management

Moves management

Communication

Time management

Organization

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Make-A-Wish New Jersey seeks an experienced Individual Giving Officer to expand mid-level and major donor programs, cultivate relationships, and drive gifts from $1,000 to $10,000+. You will manage a donor portfolio, collaborate with community leaders, and contribute to granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, stewardship, strategic solicitation, and data-driven moves management, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed