Remote Major Gifts Officer: Donor Champion & Strategy

Forest Home, Inc.; Arizona; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Home, Inc. is a Christ-centered nonprofit camp seeking a passionate Major Gifts Officer to grow mission impact through meaningful donor relationships and transformational giving.

You will manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors, lead all stages of the donor cycle, travel for donor engagement, and partner with the Chief Development Officer to meet ambitious annual and multi-year goals. This full-time, remote role requires deep faith, emotional intelligence, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of major gift fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success securing individual gifts of $70,000+ and growing a donor portfolio year over year.
• Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a heart for ministry and alignment with Forest Home's Statement of Faith.
• Strong presentation skills for individuals and groups, plus excellent written communication (proposals, emails, handwritten notes).
• Poise and professionalism with donors, board members, and executive leadership.
• Self-motivated, with the discipline to manage a full calendar of donor visits independently.
• Strong attention to detail, discernment, and high emotional intelligence.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 250 major donors and prospects, building authentic, long-term relationships through personalized engagement.
• Lead every stage of the donor cycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, follow-up, stewardship, and recognition.
• Develop an individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plan for each donor in the portfolio.
• Conduct weekly face-to-face visits, virtual meetings, and calls with current and prospective donors.
• Open new relationships through targeted prospect lists, referrals, and networking.
• Host on-site camp tours for donors and prospects.
• Partner with the Chief Development Officer to set annual major gift goals and strategy.
• Secure major gifts for the annual fund, capital campaigns, scholarships, and special projects.
• Cultivate and secure multi-year (3–5 year) pledges and grow the 15:1 Partnership program at the $25,000+ level.
• Prepare compelling proposals, cases for support, impact reports, and donor presentations.
• Use DonorSearch screening and giving data to identify new prospects, upgrade existing donors, and qualify out unresponsive ones.
• Connect each donor's philanthropic passions with Forest Home's mission through a gospel-centered approach.
• Work with the Annual Fund Coordinator on a regular cadence to identify and qualify mid-level donors with major gift potential.
• Ensure alignment across the full giving pipeline, from mid-level to major and planned gifts.
• Contribute to a collaborative, goal-oriented culture within the development team.
• Keep donor records, contact reports, and activity current in Bloomerang.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Chief Development Officer.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on donor communications.
• Ensure acknowledgments and recognition reflect excellence and Christian values.
• Uphold the highest ethical and confidentiality standards in all fundraising activity.
• Steward ministry resources wisely, managing travel expenses and submitting them on time.
• Pray for and offer spiritual support to donors and internal staff.
• Represent Forest Home at camp events, retreats, and ministry gatherings.
• Model Christlike character and uphold Forest Home's vision, mission, and core values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Donor relationship building

Presentation skills

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomerang

DonorSearch

Job description

Forest Home, Inc. is a Christ-centered nonprofit camp seeking a passionate Major Gifts Officer to grow mission impact through meaningful donor relationships and transformational giving.

You will manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors, lead all stages of the donor cycle, travel for donor engagement, and partner with the Chief Development Officer to meet ambitious annual and multi-year goals. This full-time, remote role requires deep faith, emotional intelligence, and a track record of