Philanthropy Officer, Major Gifts

Forefront Living Foundation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront Living Foundation is seeking a Philanthropy Officer – Major Gifts to advance its mission of compassionate care for seniors. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will develop donor relationships, manage a 100–125 donor portfolio, and lead major gift campaigns.

You will write grants, coordinate events, track progress in Raiser's Edge, and collaborate with the team to increase giving and move annual donors toward major gifts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fundraising or nonprofit development experience.
• Experience managing donor portfolios and major gifts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with major donors and foundations.
• Manage a portfolio of 100–125 active donors and conduct up to 200 contacts annually.
• Develop and implement major gifts strategies to meet annual goals.
• Write grants and LOIs and track awarded grants.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and colleagues on campaigns and events.
• Represent Forefront Living Foundation at events and in the community.

Skills

Donor relations

Major gifts

Communication

Fundraising

Project management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Forefront Living-Enriching Lives. Empowering People.

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living is a 501(c)3 nonprofit family of service- and care-oriented organizations built on compassion and faith, with high-quality senior care, including active independent and assisted living, long-term care, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, as well as hospice and palliative care.

With over 60 years of experience, Forefront Living honors its faith-based heritage by living out its values of Diversity, Integrity, Stewardship and Compassion every day and has proven its commitment to seniors by staying true to its mission.

Forefront Living is staffed by more than 700 extraordinary individuals who provide extraordinary care and services. Each teammate uniquely contributes to the success of the Forefront Living family and its ability to further its mission.

Forefront Living Foundation-Making the Extraordinary Possible

For over 40 years, the Forefront Living Foundation has raised, invested, and distributed funds to advance the mission and support the goals of the Forefront Living family. Through the generosity of individuals, foundations, and corporate partners, the Foundation provides programs and initiatives that allow seniors, families, children, and the teammates who care for them to thrive in every season of life. From charitable care and life-enriching services in senior living communities to support for families and caregivers and programs that help teammates grow, every gift helps create moments of compassion, connection, and hope. Specifically, the Foundation’s giving pillars are Benevolent Care, Integrated Therapies, Spiritual Care, Life Enrichment, Teammate Education, Development & Assistance, and Community Support.

Buoyed by a successful endowment campaign, generous gifts, thoughtful fundraising platforms, and sound investment strategies, the Foundation has grown to $80 million. The Foundation’s ongoing goals include growing exponentially, impacting more lives, creating more extraordinary differences, and making more moments that matter.

The Foundation’s Each Moment Matters Luncheon is a highlight of the giving year and honors individuals in the community who are making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others. The funds raised at the luncheon benefit the Forefront Living Foundation Caring Fund that provides charitable care, children’s grief support, end-of-life therapies, and specialized clinical inpatient services.

The Opportunity

The Philanthropy Officer Major Gifts works collaboratively with all members of the Forefront Living Foundation and its senior living communities by maintaining and strengthening relationships with major gift donors, including individuals and foundations. This includes responsibility for developing and maintaining effective relationships to support Forefront Living programs.

Reporting to the Forefront Living Foundation’s Executive Director, the Philanthropy Officer – Major Gifts will:

• Demonstrate a service-oriented attitude, proactively solving problems and contributing to team success while upholding quality standards.
• Exhibit the organization's values of Diversity, Integrity, Stewardship, and Compassion in daily tasks and interactions with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with major donors, working alongside the Executive Director.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to manage sponsorships and annual giving donations that align with Major Gift designation.
• Identify and nurture prospects, record actions in Raiser’s Edge, and follow up appropriately.
• Manage a portfolio of 100-125 active donors and prospects, conducting up to 200 contacts annually.
• Deliver presentations to individual donors and foundations about Foundation initiatives.
• Implement strategies to engage, solicit, and acknowledge major donors aligned with Forefront Living programs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance relationship-building methods.
• Cultivate existing donor relationships to increase support for Forefront Living.
• Assist in identifying fundraising needs and staying informed about organization priorities.
• Conduct qualification calls to cultivate relationships leading to donations.
• Increase personal contacts with sponsors and annual giving donors.
• Research, write, and submit grants and LOIs, and track awarded grants.
• Develop strategies for transitioning annual givers to major donors.
• Record all donor interactions accurately in Raiser’s Edge.
• Promote understanding of Forefront Living’s mission among donors.
• Assist the Foundation in annual giving campaigns and events.
• Aid in developing strategies for increasing monthly giving.
• Support Foundation team members to foster a collaborative environment.
• Represent Forefront Living Foundation at events and in the community.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards and donor rights.
• Perform other assigned duties as necessary.