Senior Major Gifts Director – Donor Growth & Campaigns

THE SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Retirement Plan

Generous PTO Policy

Holiday Pay

Supplemental Insurances

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Salvation Army Sarasota Area Command in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Major Gifts Director to plan, develop, and manage major gifts within the Development Department. The Director coordinates with the Development team to secure funding from individuals in Sarasota County and to support capital/endowment campaigns as needed.

You will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects, maintain donor records in InterChange, and work with the Development Director to promote Salvation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• 5 years fundraising experience, preferably with a nonprofit with a clear track record of large major gifts.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards major gift prospects, using moves management concepts and tools.
• Accompanies Advisory Board, Area Commander, Operations Program Director, Corps Officer, or Development Director as needed in support of visits with prospects for the command; updates and maintains contact reports on a timely basis.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with the Regional Planned Giving/Resource Development Staff by and sharing information that may enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the area command fundraising efforts.
• Aids in the supervision in the follow-up phase of capital campaigns including those directed by outside counsel, and the completion of campaign pledge gifts.
• Attends meetings and other community involvements as assigned, which are pertinent to the promotion and support of The Salvation Army and enhancing its development programs and projects; performs public speaking to promote awareness and support of Salvation Army programs.

Skills

Major gifts fundraising

Donor relations

Moves management

Public speaking

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

InterChange

Job description

The Salvation Army Sarasota Area Command in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Major Gifts Director to plan, develop, and manage major gifts within the Development Department. The Director coordinates with the Development team to secure funding from individuals in Sarasota County and to support capital/endowment campaigns as needed.

You will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects, maintain donor records in InterChange, and work with the Development Director to promote Salvation