Major Gifts Officer: Elevate Donor Engagement for Girls

The Washington School for Girls; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington School for Girls is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to lead a portfolio of 125-150 individual major donors ($5,000+). The MGO will work with senior staff to meet fundraising goals, expand annual, programmatic and planned giving, and engage donors through tailored communications and meetings.

Based at WSG's VIEW Campus in southeast Washington, DC, this is a full-time role with the opportunity to shape donor engagement in a highly collaborative development team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success working directly with individual major donors (portfolio management).
• Experience supporting senior staff and volunteer leaders in fundraising engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio for 125-150 current and prospective individual major donors to WSG ($5,000+ giving).
• Meet fundraising goals by personally working with prospects through successful gift closings.
• Work to increase donors' annual, programmatic and planned giving commitments.
• Engage in highly customized donor and prospect correspondence, phone calls, and face-to-face meetings.
• Log contact with donors and prospects in Raiser’s Edge in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support and prepare staff leadership and volunteer leaders in major donor engagement efforts.
• Expand the major donor pool by building relationships, identifying new prospects and acting on research.
• Work closely with development staff on prospect identification, strategy, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Serve as a knowledgeable and polished representative of WSG in the community.

Skills

Portfolio management

Donor engagement

Major gifts

Prospect research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Washington School for Girls is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to lead a portfolio of 125-150 individual major donors ($5,000+). The MGO will work with senior staff to meet fundraising goals, expand annual, programmatic and planned giving, and engage donors through tailored communications and meetings.

Based at WSG's VIEW Campus in southeast Washington, DC, this is a full-time role with the opportunity to shape donor engagement in a highly collaborative development team.