Senior Donor Relations & Major Gifts Lead

ACLU of Georgia; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACLU of Georgia is seeking a Senior Development Officer to lead major gifts and donor relations in a hybrid Atlanta-based role. You will manage a portfolio of 100 individual and foundation donors, drive grant writing with program staff, and inform donors about the organization’s civil rights work.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising with a proven ability to solicit and close gifts of $10,000 or more, and a strong CRM background.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
• Experience soliciting and closing gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Proven revenue generation track record.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 100 donors and foundations.
• Contribute to grant writing with program staff.
• Engage donors through updates and meetings.
• Prepare personalized proposals and stewardship materials.

Skills

Donor management

Grant writing

CRM (Salesforce/Blackbaud)

Nonprofit fundraising

Major gifts

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The ACLU of Georgia is seeking a Senior Development Officer to lead major gifts and donor relations in a hybrid Atlanta-based role. You will manage a portfolio of 100 individual and foundation donors, drive grant writing with program staff, and inform donors about the organization’s civil rights work.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in nonprofit fundraising with a proven ability to solicit and close gifts of $10,000 or more, and a strong CRM background.