Major Gifts Regional Director

Paycom - ATS; Norcross (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Reimbursed travel expenses

Home office setup

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Major Gift Fundraising professional to raise funds through major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations across a designated Georgia region, including Savannah and Brunswick. The role emphasizes building donor pipelines, designing giving plans, and meeting annual goals.

The ideal candidate will reside in Savannah, GA, with the ability to travel up to 60% to engage with donors and partners, while working in a home office and field settings to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with three years fundraising, marketing or sales experience.
• Strong donor cultivation and solicitation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to research and secure funds.

Responsibilities

• Raise funds through major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographic area.
• Develop and nurture donors and advisory relationships to meet annual production goals.
• Respond to donor inquiries and coordinate with Salvation Army staff and Officers.
• Design, revise and implement a donor giving plan to maximize portfolio results.
• Build a strong donor prospect pipeline and travel to meet donors as needed.

Skills

Fundraising

Communication

Relationship building

CRM familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years fundraising experience

Tools

Salesforce

Donor Perfect

Job description

The Salvation Army has an outstanding opportunity for a Major Gift Fundraising professional in the Savannah, Georgia area to expand their skills and grow with one of the oldest and most successful development programs in the United States.The Salvation Army operates in communities across the United States. We are committed to meeting human needs wherever we can by providing food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, housing for homeless, basic needs assistance, children’s programs and many other programs.Employee BenefitsThe Salvation Army recognizes that peace of mind is important to our employees and their families. Because of this, we offer a competitive salary, home office set up, (computer, cell phone), health, dental and life insurance coverage, retirement, professional development, training, reimbursed travel expenses, and paid time off!Key Responsibilities:This position is responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division.Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations and corporations.Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members, Salvation Army staff and Officers.Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal.Building a strong prospect pipeline.Travels often to meet with donors throughout the assigned territory of Brunswick, Dublin, Savannah, St Mary’s, Waycross areas.Ideal candidate to reside in Savannah, Georgia.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Manual dexterity. Ability to sit, walk, and stand on a frequent change basis in order to perform the duties of this position. Ability to lift objects weighing between 25-50 lbs. Ability to travel throughout the Division, by automobile, on a regular basis to work with donors/prospects, and professionals in their communities. Travel may include overnight trips; Travel requirements may be up to 60% of work time.Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work is also performed in a home office setting, and, in a variety of multiple Corps and Area Command offices.A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of study) AND three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work is required (and major gift fund-raising experience is preferred) OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.Ability to research, solicit, and secure funds from individual, corporate, and foundation relationships.Excellent communication skills.Experience developing relationships with the expressed purpose of causing a prescribed action outcome.Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records (Salesforce, Donor Perfect, or any CRM).A passion for “Doing the Most Good”Bona-fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ):This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.Candidates should recognize that The Salvation Army is a Church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.License/Certifications:Valid State Driver’s LicenseCFRE or ACFRE desired.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled