Senior Director, Major Gifts & Donor Impact

Catholic Social Services of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/match

Health, Dental and vision

Excellent Team Environment

Monday - Friday work week

Job summary

Catholic Social Services of Columbus is seeking a Sr. Director of Major Gifts to cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with major donors.

This leadership role reports to the VP of Development and works with the Leadership Team to advance our mission through strategic donor engagement. The position requires at least 5 years in fundraising or related fields, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally for donor meetings and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in fundraising, nonprofit management, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fundraising, sales, relationship management, or related field with demonstrated success in cultivating and securing gifts.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to establish trust and build meaningful relationships with donors and community leaders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with donor databases or CRM systems preferred.
• Commitment to mission and values of Catholic Social Services.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects through personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Identify, qualify, and develop new major gift opportunities to support programs and priorities.
• Conduct donor visits and build authentic, long-term relationships that deepen donor engagement and inspire philanthropic investment.
• Collaborate with President & CEO, VP of Development, board members, parishes, and volunteers to strengthen donor relationships and advance fundraising goals.
• Prepare gift proposals, stewardship reports, and donor communications that demonstrate impact of support.
• Develop and implement annual strategies to meet quarterly donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship goals.
• Maintain accurate donor interaction records in the donor database.
• Participate in organizational events, parish activities, and community engagements to raise awareness and support.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Local travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Catholic Social Services of Columbus is seeking a Sr. Director of Major Gifts to cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with major donors.

This leadership role reports to the VP of Development and works with the Leadership Team to advance our mission through strategic donor engagement. The position requires at least 5 years in fundraising or related fields, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally for donor meetings and events.