Regional Major Gifts Officer - Strategy & Stewardship

Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation seeks a Regional Gift Officer to lead donor development across a defined region. You will build and manage relationships, qualify prospects, and design strategies to secure meaningful gifts while stewarding donors to strengthen ongoing engagement.

You will manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and coordinate with the Executive Director on stewardship plans, speaking with donors face-to-face and guiding staff in solicitation efforts. A CFRE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate brother of Phi Gamma Delta in good standing with the Fraternity.
• CFRE certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of job-related experience.
• Additional experience can substitute for a degree.
• 3–5 years in sales or similar professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional strategy to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors in the assigned region.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level gift prospects of $1,000 and higher with tailored strategies.
• Lead major gift programs and coordinate with Educational Foundation advancement efforts.
• Log, track and report progress in the donor database using defined metrics.
• Provide mentorship and onboarding support for future gift officers.

Skills

Donor development

Major gifts

Relationship building

Prospect research

Communication

Education

CFRE

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation seeks a Regional Gift Officer to lead donor development across a defined region. You will build and manage relationships, qualify prospects, and design strategies to secure meaningful gifts while stewarding donors to strengthen ongoing engagement.

You will manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and coordinate with the Executive Director on stewardship plans, speaking with donors face-to-face and guiding staff in solicitation efforts. A CFRE is preferred.