Major Gifts Officer: Grow Transformational Giving

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,500 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania leads a portfolio of high-level donors, focusing on identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships to grow transformational gifts. The role emphasizes fieldwork, donor capacity assessment, and collaboration with the team to advance the organization's mission.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3–5 years in donor relations, with a proven track record of closing gifts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 3–5 years experience managing high-level donor relationships with demonstrated success in closing gifts of $1,000 and above.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high-level donors and prospects; identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships.
• Engage with key constituents and prospects through fieldwork to build relationships and assess donor capacity.
• Increase the number of major donors and elevate giving in support of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania leads a portfolio of high-level donors, focusing on identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships to grow transformational gifts. The role emphasizes fieldwork, donor capacity assessment, and collaboration with the team to advance the organization's mission.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3–5 years in donor relations, with a proven track record of closing gifts