National Major Gifts Officer — Hybrid/Remote

THE EDUCATION TRUST; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Education Trust is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to lead the national major gifts program and support California fundraising priorities. The role involves building systems, donor segmentation, and stewardship practices, with significant travel and collaboration with senior leadership.

Based in Washington, DC or Oakland, CA, this position emphasizes strategic fundraising growth, portfolio management, and strong donor relationships across national and state campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Seven or more years of experience in major gifts fundraising.
• Experience building or scaling major gifts efforts.
• Experience managing donor portfolios.
• Experience fundraising for policy, advocacy, civil rights, research, systems change, or other mission-driven organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design and launch EdTrust’s national major gifts strategy, including portfolio structure and donor segmentation.
• Establish and refine major gift systems, processes, and moves management practices.
• Develop portfolio management, prospect review, forecasting, and performance measurement within fundraising systems.
• Serve as primary coordinator of major donor engagement strategies among senior leaders.
• Travel up to approximately 50 percent of the time to build donor relationships across priority regions.

Skills

Relationship-building

Donor cultivation

Travel readiness

Strategic thinking

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

The Education Trust is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to lead the national major gifts program and support California fundraising priorities. The role involves building systems, donor segmentation, and stewardship practices, with significant travel and collaboration with senior leadership.

Based in Washington, DC or Oakland, CA, this position emphasizes strategic fundraising growth, portfolio management, and strong donor relationships across national and state campaigns.