Senior Major Gifts Officer — Global Education Fundraising

Perkins & Will; Fisher (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness programs

HRA

FSA

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

EAP

Job summary

Perkins seeks a Major Gifts Officer to drive fundraising growth for a global education mission. You will manage a 150+ donor portfolio, cultivate high-capacity prospects, and secure five- to six-figure gifts to support annual, multi-year, endowed, and planned giving priorities.

You will partner with program leaders and board members, draft compelling proposals, ensure data integrity, and travel to donor meetings and events, advancing Perkins’ bicentennial campaign.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of major gifts fundraising experience preferred (or proven high-level relationship management).
• Experience with international fundraising is a significant plus.
• Strong writing and presentation skills; ability to draft proposals and host donor events.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management of 150+ donors and prospects with five- to six-figure gifts.
• Execute targeted cultivation and solicitation strategies with an active visit schedule.
• Identify, research, and qualify new major gift prospects for growth.
• Draft customized donor proposals, briefings, and stewardship materials; collaborate with program leaders and board members.
• Record donor interactions, activity logs, and pipeline statuses in the database.
• Travel for face-to-face donor visits and events.

Skills

Portfolio management

Cultivation & Solicitation

Pipeline development

Communication & Collaboration

Data integrity

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Job description

Perkins seeks a Major Gifts Officer to drive fundraising growth for a global education mission. You will manage a 150+ donor portfolio, cultivate high-capacity prospects, and secure five- to six-figure gifts to support annual, multi-year, endowed, and planned giving priorities.

You will partner with program leaders and board members, draft compelling proposals, ensure data integrity, and travel to donor meetings and events, advancing Perkins’ bicentennial campaign.