Remote: Senior Donor Engagement & Major Gifts Lead

GUIDELINES INC; Mission Viejo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Guidelines International seeks a Donor Engagement Officer to grow donor revenue and deepen relationships. You will manage about 150 mid-level and major donors, driving cultivation, solicitation and stewardship to close significant gifts.

The role includes identifying major-gift prospects, working with planned and non-cash giving, and supervising staff with COO-backed strategy development. Responsibilities cover donor engagement, prospect development, CRM tracking, events, and developing annual

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing gifts of $50,000+.
• Proven ability to manage and grow a substantial donor portfolio.
• Strong CRM, donor analytics, wealth-screening and prospect-research skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of approximately 150 donors.
• Develop personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to deepen relationships and increase giving.
• Personally solicit and close significant gifts, including gifts of $50,000+.
• Identify new donor relationships through personal outreach, events, and networks.
• Plan, host and participate in donor events, small-group gatherings and presentations.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

CRM analytics

Public speaking

Leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

CRM software

SharePoint

Slack

Job description

Guidelines International seeks a Donor Engagement Officer to grow donor revenue and deepen relationships. You will manage about 150 mid-level and major donors, driving cultivation, solicitation and stewardship to close significant gifts.

The role includes identifying major-gift prospects, working with planned and non-cash giving, and supervising staff with COO-backed strategy development. Responsibilities cover donor engagement, prospect development, CRM tracking, events, and developing annual