Regional Major Gifts Manager — Remote

Mercy Ships; California City (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Mercy Ships is seeking a Regional Development Manager to cultivate donors in an assigned geography. The role requires remote work with travel and a focus on building meaningful donor relationships.

You will manage a caseload of 125–150 donors, develop solicitation strategies, and coordinate with senior leaders to meet fundraising goals. The position emphasizes Mercy Ships values and mission alignment across domestic and international efforts.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in donor cultivation and moves management.
• Ability to analyze donor segments and craft cultivation plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication for donor proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage personalized contact and moves management plans for 125–150 donors/prospects.
• Develop a gift cultivation and solicitation plan with senior management and volunteers.
• Prepare and maintain annual expense budgets; submit travel plans for approval.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Regional fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mercy Ships is seeking a Regional Development Manager to cultivate donors in an assigned geography. The role requires remote work with travel and a focus on building meaningful donor relationships.

You will manage a caseload of 125–150 donors, develop solicitation strategies, and coordinate with senior leaders to meet fundraising goals. The position emphasizes Mercy Ships values and mission alignment across domestic and international efforts.