Remote Major Gifts Officer — Lead Donor Partnerships

Citygate Network; Alabama; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Gospel Mission is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to engage high-capacity donors and build lasting philanthropic partnerships supporting recovery, housing, and workforce development. This full-time, fully remote role collaborates with the Director of Development and leadership to advance fundraising goals.

You will steward a donor portfolio, drive strategy for major gifts including the Hope Match Challenge, and represent the Mission in virtual settings with on-site meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in related field.
• 3–5+ years in major gifts, development, consultative sales, or related roles with revenue success.
• Experience presenting to individuals/groups in donor-facing or professional settings.
• Proficiency with donor CRM systems; Donor Perfect experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and PC-based software.

Responsibilities

• Lead major gifts strategy with Director of Development and senior leadership.
• Cultivate major donor relationships and prospect engagement.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of ~100–125 donors with retention focus.
• Coordinate donor events and sponsorships aligned with fundraising priorities.
• Prepare donor profiles and reporting analytics for leadership.
• Support lead gift development and collaboration with the team.

Skills

Donor engagement

Relationship-building

Public speaking

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

DonorPerfect

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oliver Gospel Mission is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to engage high-capacity donors and build lasting philanthropic partnerships supporting recovery, housing, and workforce development. This full-time, fully remote role collaborates with the Director of Development and leadership to advance fundraising goals.

You will steward a donor portfolio, drive strategy for major gifts including the Hope Match Challenge, and represent the Mission in virtual settings with on-site meetings as needed.