Major Gifts Officer — Donor Stewardship & Legacy Giving

United Community; Alexandria (VA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

United Community in Alexandria, Virginia seeks a Major Gifts Officer to own a portfolio of high-capacity donors, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts to advance the organization’s mission.

You will report to the CEO and work closely with the Senior Director of Development & Communications and the Board to align individual giving with broader fundraising priorities, while maintaining disciplined data in Salesforce.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of fundraising, major gifts, donor relations, development, or comparable experience.
• Demonstrated success personally soliciting and closing five- or six-figure gifts.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong strategic thinking, follow-through, and donor-centric approach.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for donor engagements, events, and other fundraising activities.
• Advanced technology skills and social media (LinkedIn).
• Attention to detail and recording into DonorPerfect.

Aufgaben

• Manage a portfolio of individual donors capable of four-, five-, and six-figure gifts.
• Conduct donor qualifications, cultivate relationships, and create individualized solicitation strategies.
• Solicit major gifts through meetings, proposals, events, and tailored engagement opportunities.
• Track moves management progress and regularly update CRM records.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals with significant philanthropic potential.
• Partner with the Board of Directors and CEO to identify new major donors across the region.
• Leverage networks, events, and partnerships to expand prospect pools.
• Provide strategic recommendations for blended gifts and multiyear giving plans.
• Build authentic, long-term relationships with donors aligning with the mission.
• Coordinate with program teams to collect success stories, program data, and site visit opportunities for donors.
• Develop meaningful donor engagement opportunities, including program visits, leadership meetings, and community events.
• Maintain accurate donor records, pipeline data, and revenue forecasts.
• Analyze donor activity and adjust cultivation strategies.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal communication

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Donor relations

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

DonorPerfect

Jobbeschreibung

United Community in Alexandria, Virginia seeks a Major Gifts Officer to own a portfolio of high-capacity donors, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts to advance the organization’s mission.

You will report to the CEO and work closely with the Senior Director of Development & Communications and the Board to align individual giving with broader fundraising priorities, while maintaining disciplined data in Salesforce.