Major Gifts Regional Director (7775)

The Salvation Army; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office setup

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Travel reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Norcross, GA is seeking a Major Gifts Fundraiser to lead donor engagement for a defined geographic area. This full-time position focuses on soliciting gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support the organization’s mission.

The ideal candidate has fundraising experience, excellent communication skills, and CRM upkeep; travel up to 60% is required to meet donors across the division, with preference for residence in the Macon–Warner Robins area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years’ fundraising experience; major gifts preferred.
• Ability to research, solicit, and secure funds from individuals, corporations and foundations.
• Excellent communication skills and donor relationship development.
• Experience maintaining donor records in CRM systems (Salesforce, Donor Perfect or similar).
• Commitment to The Salvation Army mission and Do Good philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Raise funds through major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations for a designated geographic area.
• Develop and nurture current and prospective donors to meet annual production goals.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory members, staff and Officers.
• Design, revise, and implement a giving plan for each donor to reach annual targets.
• Build a strong donor pipeline and travel as needed to meet donors.
• Travel often within the division to Macon, Warner Robins, Milledgeville, McDonough and Griffin; ideal candidate in Macon–Warner Robins area.

Skills

Donor relationships

Communication skills

Fundraising experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: GA-Divisional HQ - Norcross, GA 30093

Position Type: Full Time Regular

Education Level: Equivalent Experience

Travel Percentage: Greater than 50%

Job Category: Fundraising & Donor Relations

Employee Benefits

The 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 Macon, Warner Robins, Milledgeville, McDonough, and Griffin.
• Ideal candidate to reside in Macon–Warner Robins area.

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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• 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 License
• CFRE or ACFRE desired.

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