Senior Major Gifts Officer — Transform Donor Partnerships

Forest Home, Inc.; Forest Falls (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Disability and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company 2%

PTO holidays

Forest Home Family Camp for your staff

Job summary

Forest Home is a Christ-centered nonprofit camp seeking a passionate Major Gift Officer to grow our mission through donor relationships and transformational giving. The MGO will manage high-capacity donors and coordinate with the Annual Fund Coordinator to advance mid-level gifts toward major and planned giving.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the MGO builds a portfolio of donors, leads the cycle from identification to stewardship, and secures multi-year pledges while expanding the

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of major gift fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success securing individual gifts of $70,000+ and growing a donor portfolio year over year.
• Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a heart for ministry and alignment with Forest Home's Statement of Faith.
• Strong presentation skills for individuals and groups, plus excellent written communication.
• Poise and professionalism with donors, board members, and executive leadership.
• Self-motivated, with the discipline to manage a full calendar of donor visits independently.
• Strong attention to detail, discernment, and high emotional intelligence.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 250 major donors and prospects, building authentic, long‑term relationships.
• Lead every stage of the donor cycle: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, follow‑up, stewardship, and recognition.
• Develop an individual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plan for each donor in the portfolio.
• Conduct weekly face‑to‑face visits, virtual meetings, and calls with current and prospective donors.
• Open new relationships through targeted prospect lists, referrals, and networking.
• Host on‑site camp tours for donors and prospects.
• Partner with the Chief Development Officer to set annual major gift goals and strategy.
• Secure major gifts for the annual fund, capital campaigns, scholarships, and special projects.
• Cultivate and secure multi‑year (3–5 year) pledges and grow the 15:1 Partnership program at the $25,000+ level.
• Prepare compelling proposals, cases for support, impact reports, and donor presentations.
• Use DonorSearch screening and giving data to identify new prospects, upgrade existing donors, and qualify out unresponsive ones.
• Connect each donor's philanthropic passions with Forest Home's mission through a gospel‑centered approach.
• Work with the Annual Fund Coordinator on a regular cadence to identify and qualify mid‑level donors with major gift potential.
• Ensure alignment across the full giving pipeline, from mid‑level to major and planned gifts.
• Contribute to a collaborative, goal‑oriented culture within the development team.
• Keep donor records, contact reports, and activity current in Bloomerang.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Chief Development Officer.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on donor communications.
• Ensure acknowledgments and recognition reflect excellence and Christian values.
• Uphold the highest ethical and confidentiality standards in all fundraising activity.
• Steward ministry resources wisely, managing travel expenses and submitting them on time.
• Pray for and offer spiritual support to donors and internal staff.
• Represent Forest Home at camp events, retreats, and ministry gatherings.
• Model Christlike character and uphold Forest Home's vision, mission, and core values.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Donor relationships

Strategic planning

Communication

Travel regularly

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Forest Home is a Christ-centered nonprofit camp seeking a passionate Major Gift Officer to grow our mission through donor relationships and transformational giving. The MGO will manage high-capacity donors and coordinate with the Annual Fund Coordinator to advance mid-level gifts toward major and planned giving.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the MGO builds a portfolio of donors, leads the cycle from identification to stewardship, and secures multi-year pledges while expanding the