Senior Major Gifts & Campaign Officer

Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha is seeking a Senior Advancement Officer to cultivate donor relationships and develop strategic funding opportunities that drive philanthropic support across K–12 programs. The role involves managing a portfolio of 75–125 major gifts, collaborating with the CEO on solicitations, and leading capital campaign efforts.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to faith-based leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE or related credential preferred.
• Professional fundraising experience with campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships, inspire commitment, and achieve results through personal engagement and solicitation.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in technology use, including Google Workspace, fundraising databases, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Alignment with the mission and values of Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective donors, ensuring timely recognition and ongoing engagement.
• Build and manage a portfolio of approximately 75–125 major and leadership gift prospects through regular face-to-face visits and personalized engagement.
• Collaborate with the CEO to identify, cultivate, solicit, and close leadership and major gifts.
• Connect donors with investment opportunities across endowments, planned and legacy giving, restricted projects, and capital gifts.
• Provide leadership for major-gift and donor cultivation components of capital campaigns, including prospect identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, and follow-up.
• Conduct one-on-one donor meetings to cultivate, solicit, and secure major and leadership gifts.
• Identify and pitch local corporate sponsors, community businesses, and regional partners for capital commitments and facility naming rights.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO in major donor and campaign strategy, including meetings, briefs, and high-level asks.
• Research and steward strategic community and corporate partnerships; pursue high-yield foundation and family trust grants.
• Maintain strong relationships with Concordia’s Association Congregations; generate regular advancement reports and briefings for leadership.

Skills

Relationship-building

Donor relations

Fundraising experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFRE credential preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Fundraising databases

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha is seeking a Senior Advancement Officer to cultivate donor relationships and develop strategic funding opportunities that drive philanthropic support across K–12 programs. The role involves managing a portfolio of 75–125 major gifts, collaborating with the CEO on solicitations, and leading capital campaign efforts.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to faith-based leadership.