Strategic Major Gifts Director (Endowments & Legacy)

Project Harmony; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Harmony is seeking a Director of Major Gifts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure significant funding for our mission serving children and families. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and lead a multi-year legacy giving program.

The role focuses on expanding donor pipelines, securing major gifts, and aligning fundraising with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE certification preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a nonprofit development role.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and supervise a multi-year legacy giving program to grow endowments.
• Expand and diversify donor base and pipeline with the Development team.
• Cultivate major donors and manage donor relationships (individuals, corporations, foundations).
• Create major gift goals and strategy with the Chief Development Officer.
• Travel locally, regionally, and nationally to meet donors and prospects.

Skills

Donor relations

Major gifts

Fundraising

Nonprofit development

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, business administration, nonprofit management or related field

CFRE certification preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Blackbaud

Job description

Project Harmony is seeking a Director of Major Gifts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure significant funding for our mission serving children and families. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, you will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and lead a multi-year legacy giving program.

The role focuses on expanding donor pipelines, securing major gifts, and aligning fundraising with organizational goals.