Senior Gift Officer - Donor Development Leader

Buckner Retirement Services; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckner International seeks a Senior Gift Officer to advance donor development across individuals, churches, foundations, and organizations in the assigned region. You will qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts for Buckner ministries.

Responsibilities include managing a donor portfolio, implementing annual development plans, supporting capital campaigns, and preparing proposals. Travel to visit donors and collaborate with Buckner staff and board volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 5–8 years of experience building relationships with constituents.
• Experience developing solicitations and proposals.
• CFRE certification preferred; knowledge of foundation grant writing.
• Knowledge of donor development, fundraising laws and public relations regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a donor development portfolio of individuals, churches, foundations, and other organizations.
• Develop and implement an annual development plan for donors and donor prospects.
• Support capital campaigns and organizational drives as assigned.
• Establish cultivation strategies and conduct calls/visits to promote Buckner and its programs.
• Qualify and cultivate relationships that lead to donations to Buckner ministries.
• Prepare written proposals to support direct solicitations.
• Support Buckner events and travel to visit donors and prospects as needed.
• Coordinate with program staff and Buckner leadership in cultivation and solicitation of prospects/donors.
• Leverage Buckner International Board Members and Buckner Development Council Members in fundraising activities.

Skills

Donor development

Fundraising

Proposal writing

Grant writing

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Buckner International seeks a Senior Gift Officer to advance donor development across individuals, churches, foundations, and organizations in the assigned region. You will qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts for Buckner ministries.

Responsibilities include managing a donor portfolio, implementing annual development plans, supporting capital campaigns, and preparing proposals. Travel to visit donors and collaborate with Buckner staff and board volunteers.