Major Gifts Officer — Flexible Schedule & Endowment Growth

Catholic Charities West Michigan; Grand Rapids (MI); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 87.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Catholic Charities West Michigan is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to secure significant philanthropic gifts and build a strong donor pipeline. The role emphasizes identifying prospects, cultivating relationships, and closing gifts of $10,000 and higher, with a target of at least $750,000 annually.

Flexible work schedule after training, with a mix of in-office and off-site activities. The organization values diversity and community impact, aiming to empower families in Western Michigan through

Formación

• Five years of donor direct experience with a proven track record of securing major gifts of $10,000+

Responsabilidades

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors for CCWM.
• Manage donor portfolio of 125+ individuals with 10–15 prospect touches per month.
• Develop and implement strategies to secure $10,000+ gifts for annual operations, campaigns, and endowment.
• Lead planned giving strategy in collaboration with leadership.
• Maintain an active suspect/prospect pool defined by leadership.
• Manage donor software to provide real-time donor data and metrics.
• Report outcomes to the CEO and Director of Development and Community Outreach.
• Support agency goals and collaborate across departments.

Conocimientos

Donor cultivation

Donor stewardship

Donor solicitation

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit administration or related field

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Catholic Charities West Michigan is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to secure significant philanthropic gifts and build a strong donor pipeline. The role emphasizes identifying prospects, cultivating relationships, and closing gifts of $10,000 and higher, with a target of at least $750,000 annually.

Flexible work schedule after training, with a mix of in-office and off-site activities. The organization values diversity and community impact, aiming to empower families in Western Michigan through